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By John Machio. Public University Councils have resolved to seek alternative sources of income to support their core activities which include academic programmes and researchas Government funding taps run dry. University Councils in a 15-point declaration dubbed Naivasha Communiqué on Reforms inUniversity Education, have committed to develop a five-year financing framework as a basis for adequate funding, showing their sources …

By Peter Makale. I wish to thank the Ministry of Education and Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for taking a firm stand on holiday tuition. For the first time, schools released students for this year’s April Holidays without any of them detaining their students. For teachers who understand and appreciate education in all its dimensions, holiday tuition is a semantic absurdity …

By Tsozungu Kombe. Eza Moyo primary School in Ganze Sub-county, in Kilifi County urgently requires Sh5 million to implement its development projects. Speaking to Education News at the school compound recently, the school head teacher, Mrs. Josephine Mwaghoti (pictured) said the school needs the money to put up additional classrooms to enable the pupils learn under healthy environment. She said …

By Amoto Dennis. Kenyatta University recently donated foodstuffs worth over Sh2 million to drought stricken residents in Nunow region, Garissa County. The food stuffs which included rice, beans, cooking oil, milk and wheat flour was donated by students and alumni of Kenyatta University. The Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Paul Wainaina said the contribution was part of the university’s outreach programme …