The counter-offer lecturers have been demanding for was tabled on Friday but it seems they’re not quite satisfied with what the government is offering with the unions terming it ‘unafiki’. The Counter Offer The IPUCCF documented their counter-offer which is said to be effective from July 1st, 2017 and to…
Tension is high at the University of Nairobi after the university management held the swearing in of the students’ union leadership prior to the elections. Elections for the University of Nairobi Students Association (UNSA), initially known as SONU, had been scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 19. However, on…
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Daystar University announced the indefinite closure of its Nairobi and Athi River campuses amid unrest that has rocked the institution for the past few months. On Wednesday, there were reports of a strife at the Nairobi campus after a failed meeting between the Senate and the student leadership to discuss…
It seems the government isn’t in a talking mood when it comes to the lecturers strike as it has escalated the row between it and the lecturers by directing universities to punish any lecturer who fails to report to work tomorrow. Strike Unprotected The government’s directive comes after the Employment…
Mandera Governor Ali Robasets aside Sh1 billion for education. Mandera Governor Ali Roba has earmarked Sh1 billion to support education, with Sh500 million set to put up a human health research centre. The centre is being done in partnership with Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). On Thursday, the governor disbursed…
The University of Nairobi in partnership with Accelevate Leads Limited welcomes you to the *IBM Experiential Skills Training Programme* at UON Towers 4th floor. The mandate is to address the skills gap among students by linking them directly with the industry and equipping them with the much-needed skills through the…
One month down, and there seems to be no hope that students in public universities will see their lecturers get back to teaching soon as the dons escalate their strike through demonstrations. The UASU Sec-Gen, Wasonga warned that this is going to be the longest strike ever and students should…
The varsity students’ association chairman Wangila Wabomba says sending home of VC Prof Japheth Magambo by education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed on March 6 is not enough to cool them down. “We’ve agreed we are not going back unless the other two are sent home and an audit of expenditure…
G-Eazy, Lizzo, Fall Out Boy and more are coming together to perform at “Stay Amped,” a special concert to benefit and support gun safety. The show will be held in Washington D.C. this Friday (Mar. 23), the day before the highly-publicized “March For Our Lives.” It will benefit the Everytown…