For caning to return, law must be changed, says CS
George Kebaso @PeopleDailyKe The debate on whether to return the cane as a form of disciplining in schools has once again been reignited. But to have the cane back in the hands of teachers, the law that put a caveat on corporal punishment has to be changed first according to Education Cabinet Secretary, George Magoha. Speaking […]
Upper primary to receive textbooks January, says CS
Hillary Mageka @hillarymageka Learners in Classes Four, Five and Six will not receive textbooks as earlier anticipated but will instead get them early next year, Education Cabinet secretary George Magoha has said. The learners have been without textbooks for the last two years as ministry faced off with book suppliersover possible book fraud. In January 2017, […]
Ministry of Education: Planned merger of varsities likely to face litigation
Irene Githinji @gitshee The planned universities’ merger initiated by the Ministry of Education could take longer before being actualised, should unions make good their threat to seek legal redress to ensure the right procedure is followed. Trade Unions Congress of Kenya (TUC-Ke) yesterday urged Education Cabinet secretary Prof George Magoha to urgently appoint, gazette and […]