Education shapes how people think act and connect to their roots. Every lesson taught in a classroom should reflect not only knowledge but also identity. Yet in many schools the focus has shifted to grades certificates and global standards while culture slowly fades in the background. Culture gives meaning to life. It defines how we…
Many African societies value respect unity and community. Western education often promotes independence and competition. These two systems sometimes clash and this affects how young people see the world. In most schools the Western model dominates. Students are told to think individually and chase personal success. Yet African culture teaches them to care for others…
As of late 2025, Kenya has moved to tighten the noose around fraudulent academic credentials and institutions operating without proper accreditation. At a key workshop in Nairobi, ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo announced a governmentâbacked plan to replace paper degrees with digital credentials that can be verified online. The systemâbeing developed together with the Ministry…
Kenya’s public universities are facing a major crisis in 2025. Lecture halls sit empty, students are stranded, and academic calendars have frozen due to a nationwide lecturers’ strike. The strike, driven by unpaid lecturer salary arrears, has brought the country’s higher education system to a standstill, affecting thousands of students and staff. Lecturers have waited…
Kisii University Has Released A Fee Policy Memo To Avert A Looming Comrades Strike After weeks of exposing Kisii Universityâs insensitive fee policy, the administration finally issued a memo claiming students only need to clear the household contribution. But on the ground, thatâs not the reality. Proof attached : a student who has already cleared…
Public University Lecturers, Staff Vow to Prolong Strike Until KSh 7.9B Demand is Met Public university lecturers and staffers have vowed to continue with their nationwide strike until the government honors their demand of KSh 7.9 billion in pending payments. Addressing the media on Wednesday evening, officials from the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) Dr….
Life after graduation,the harsh road to employment. After graduation, many young people step into the world with high hopes, carrying their degree certificates as a symbol of achievement and a promise of opportunity. Families, friends, and even society at large celebrate their success, believing that education will naturally open doors to stable employment and a…
Kenyan universities are undergoing a major shift in 2025 thanks to digital learning. What used to be traditional face-to-face lectures has now evolved into a blended approach that mixes online and in-person education. One major benefit of digital learning is flexibility. Students can now attend lectures virtually through platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or even…
Nairobi, September 24, 2025 â National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangâula has appealed to striking university staff unions across the country to suspend their ongoing industrial action and give dialogue a chance, warning that the prolonged standoff is threatening the future of higher education in Kenya. The strike, led by the University Academic Staff Union (UASU)…
Kericho, September 24, 2025 â Tension remains high in Kericho County after students of Tengecha Boys High School staged a strike that spilled over into the neighbouring Tengecha Girls High School, forcing local traders from Kapkatet town to intervene and provide security. The dramatic scenes unfolded late Tuesday night when the boys, reportedly agitated over…
