Kenyan high school students must ‘think big’ — the Ben Carson way
In many Kenyan high schools today, one of…
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Why have most teachers in C4 schools internalised failure
Internalised failure is a psychological condition where individuals…
From struggling student to world-class neurosurgeon: The inspiring story of Ben Carson
Many students today struggle with self-doubt, poor grades,…
When the bell stops ringing: Why retired male teachers retreat into quiet lives while women grow busier
The final school bell rings differently for every…
Why KPSA needs a new leadership culture to regain its past glory
The recent transition within the Kenya Private Schools…
Students learn best when they are valued as human beings first
Ashford Kimani’s commentary draws lessons from MIT Associate…
Why Private Schools Cluster–Kasarani is becoming increasingly attractive to private schools
Across Kenya’s private education sector, a quiet but…
Why the KPSA national leadership must reach out to every faction
The Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA) is fragmented…
Plan to introduce a single funding model for primary, JS schools will collapse under its own weight
The Government’s plan to introduce a single funding…
Grade 10 guide on subject selection and career choices
Dear reader, the oeuvre of a policy document…
Why Kisii could be the perfect place to visit during the August school holiday
As the August holidays approach for schools, Kisii…
Defining an ideal school manager: What does it really take to lead an educational institution?
Institutional leadership is one of the most misunderstood…
A new chapter begins for University of Nairobi under Prof Ayub Gitau
The appointment of Prof. Ayub Gitau as the…
Making of a teacher: The brutal truth about teaching practice
Teaching practice is the first real collision between…
School in Crisis: Parents remember the response more than the problem
In the daily life of a school, problems…
What really matters in KJSEA and Senior School placement under CBC?
As the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system continues to…
Why parents must take responsibility in raising their children
The greatest duty and responsibility of a parent…
The deeper structural leadership crisis created by TSC that is causing fault lines in JSS
The leadership tensions emerging within the Junior Secondary…
How KCPE became Kenya’s education heartbeat and why I sometimes wish CBE never replaced it
Ashford Kimani writes that KCPE was more than…
