A majority of students who sat the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE) last year have been placed to several universities and colleges, to pursue courses of their choice. A total of 265,145 students will pursue degree and TVET courses. Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) Chief Executive…
Kenyatta University (KU) has dipped into Sh1.3 billion deficit in the year to June, forcing the university to rely on short term loans to finance its operations. Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu said the university deficit stood at Sh677 million in the year to June 2019. She said the university is operating…
Cynthia Khabetsa Mwavishi, a 2nd year student in the Faculty of Arts, is among the 100 emerging leaders from across Africa who will take part in the Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa) programme. The programme will be held in Monrovia, Liberia from October 25-29, 2021. “I am happy…
The United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) Council has announced the appointment of former Vice Chancellor Professor Freida Brown to serve as the Interim Vice Chancellor effective August 16, 2021. Speaking when he confirmed the appointment, the University Council Chairman Mr. Kris Ole-Senanu said her appointment is expected to run for…
The University of Nairobi Council has outlined radical and unprecedented governance reforms including the abolishment of offices, the merger of functions and the creation of new functions. In a briefing to the media and UoN community, the Chairperson of Council, Prof. Julia Ojiambo announced that various offices have been abolished;…
Dr Simon Munayi, a UoN don was recently elected to the Presidency of the Federation of Eastern Africa University Sports (FEAUS) for a period of four years. Dr Munayi was the Secretary-General of the body before being elected President. The Federation of Eastern Africa University Sports comprises 12 countries which…
Since its earliest traces, at least 5,000 years ago, formal education – meaning an education centred on literacy and numeracy – has always been highly selective. Ancient Egyptian priest schools and schools for scribes in Sumeria were only open to the children of the clergy or future monarchs. Later on, the wealthy would use private…
Well, Sincerely Daisy follows the typical stories but done so well that you will be hooked through the entire film. The film follows the story of Daisy “Ella Maina”, in her quest to follow her dreams of being an actor. Typical late teenage challenges and middle-class problems. The characters were…
King Kaka is tackling more social issues with his art. After dropping Wajinga Nyinyi, King Kaka has released a new track and this time he is taking on 8-4-4. In the song, he argues that the education system is the main reason for high youth unemployment. With impressive dialogue between…
Hip hop is many things. Most recently is has become more of commodity, a commercial venture, but it has always been and remains a global culture that represents local realities. It speaks about where one is from – through rap lyrics, DJing, graffiti or breakdancing – by incorporating local slang,…
