The Director, Teacher Professional Management (TPM) at the Teachers Service Commission, Dr, Reuben Nthamburi delivered a comprehensive presentation today during the Stakeholders’ Engagement Forum on the proposed amendment to Regulation 20 of the Code of Regulations for Teachers at the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE). The presentation addressed key aspects of proposed amendments in…

For more than five decades, the University of Nairobi has remained one of Africa’s most respected institutions of higher learning. Since becoming Kenya’s first university in 1970, the institution has been guided by visionary scholars and administrators who have shaped its growth, academic reputation, and influence in the region.From expanding academic programmes to steering the…

Primary School Was Pure Comedy and Chaos There was never a dull moment in primary school. Forget the stress of exams and homework for a second — school life itself was a full-time comedy show.One silent fart in class could change the entire lesson. The funniest part? The real culprit would stay completely calm while…

There are some stories in the teaching profession that people discuss openly — teacher shortages, transfers, promotions, discipline, and examinations.Then there are the uncomfortable conversations people whisper about quietly in corridors and staffrooms. One of them is theft among teachers.It sounds unbelievable to many people, but such cases do exist. Rarely talked about, yet painfully…

In a small village where poverty was part of daily life, one young boy dared to dream beyond his circumstances. Every evening, while darkness swallowed the neighborhood, he would sit quietly beside a dim kerosene lamp, struggling to complete his homework before the fuel ran out. His family could barely afford school fees. Sometimes he…

The Teachers Service Commission is set to convert 20,000 teachers currently serving under the controversial internship programme to permanent and pensionable terms beginning January 2027. The move comes after months of pressure from teacher unions, education stakeholders, and Members of Parliament who have repeatedly criticized the internship programme over low pay, job insecurity, and delayed…

Learning at State House Girls High School has been suspended indefinitely following a wave of student unrest linked to complaints over living conditions, food quality, healthcare concerns, and academic grievances. The school administration announced the closure after tensions escalated within the institution, forcing education officials and the school’s Board of Management to intervene. Parents and…

There’s a class in ECDE known as play group. This is where learning starts. The learners in this class don’t just go to school to play alone. This class is called a recognition and formation class. This is where the learner is introduced to the 26 sounds and by the end of the year they…

TSC Holds Stakeholders’ Forum on Proposed Changes to Teacher Registration RegulationsThe Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is currently holding a Stakeholders’ Engagement Forum at Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) to discuss proposed amendments to Regulation 20 of the Code of Regulations for Teachers.The forum has brought together education stakeholders, policy experts, teacher representatives, and other…