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Helb: Kenya's student varsity loans crisis
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (227+ words) Roughly 100,000 students now risk missing out on vital financial support. The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is facing a critical sustainability crisis that threatens the academic future of thousands of Kenyan learners. According to the latest data for the financial…...
Implications of ruling on hiring teacher interns after court nullification
2+ day, 33+ min ago (42+ words) Implications of ruling on hiring teacher interns after court nullification'the-star.co.ke Implications of ruling on hiring teacher interns after court nullification Ruling now exposes state to massive compensation claims while complicating efforts to address teacher shortage. This is premium…...
Merishaw School clarifies circulating video, reaffirms zero-tolerance policy on bullying
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (399+ words) Merishaw School has dismissed a'video circulating on social media as old, but acknowledged that the incident which was reported in the institution some time back had already been addressed and disciplinary action taken. The school said the clip does not…...
NCPD, Agro-chemical and food company advertise 22 job vacancies
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (33+ words) NCPD, Agro-chemical and food company advertise 22 job vacancies'the-star.co.ke NCPD, Agro-chemical and food company advertise 22 job vacancies only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. This is premium content...
Auditor flags Sh90bn Helb loan default as 563,000 graduates fail to repay
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (51+ words) Auditor flags Sh90bn Helb loan default as 563,000 graduates fail to repay'the-star.co.ke Auditor flags Sh90bn Helb loan default as 563,000 graduates fail to repay The revelations raise fresh concerns about the sustainability of the fund that supports thousands of learners each year....
Why forthcoming UoN UASU chapter polls are crucial
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (34+ words) Why forthcoming UoN UASU chapter polls are crucial'the-star.co.ke Why forthcoming UoN UASU chapter polls are crucial Academic staff are quietly mobilising support ahead of March 26 vote This is premium content...
Kenya’s first NITA certified school dedicated to retail education opened
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (303+ words) Kenya has received its first National Industrial Training Authority certified retail training business school. The institution by Al'Futtaim Group, that runs the Carrefour stores in Kenya, is Kenya's first dedicated to training professionals in the retail industry. Following the accreditation…...
Auditor queries Sh92.8bn schools capitation, cites unverified students data
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (39+ words) Auditor queries Sh92.8bn schools capitation, cites unverified students data'the-star.co.ke Auditor queries Sh92.8bn schools capitation, cites unverified students data Gathungu has cited weak financial controls, irregular fund reallocations, procurement breaches and staffing challenges. This is premium content...
Gathungu exposes rot in NG-CDF bursary billions as stale cheques nears Sh1B
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (51+ words) Gathungu exposes rot in NG-CDF bursary billions as stale cheques nears Sh1B'the-star.co.ke Gathungu exposes rot in NG-CDF bursary billions as stale cheques nears Sh1B The large numbers of uncollected, unpresented cheques, she warned could deny deserving students the financial…...
12,000 trainees complete dual TVET training as industry links expand
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (497+ words) More than 12,000 trainees across the country have so far completed training under the dual Technical and vocational education and Training programme, reflecting growing efforts to align technical education with the needs of industry." The dual training approach allows students to…...