News Articles
December 2021
Korean Ambassador to Kenya Pays University Education and Research PS Amb. Nabukwesi Courtesy Call
Principal Secretary State Department for University Education and research Amb. Simon Nabukwesi today met with Korean Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Amb. Yeonghan Choi during...
November 2021
JKUAT 37th graduation ceremony
Universities urged to realign their academic programmes to the requirements of the Competency-Based Curriculum JKUAT Graduation 26th November 2021 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)...
Inspection of Ongoing Development at Karatina University
Principal Secretary University Education and Research Amb. Simon Nabukwesi inspected ongoing development projects at Karatina University on 15th November, 2021 accompanied by the University...
PS University Education and Research Amb. Simon Nabukwesi closes teachers training workshop at the University of Nairobi.
A three-day workshop on training of trainers for teacher education and management in Kenya (TOTEMK) was officially closed by the Principal Secretary State Department...
Local Contractors Set To Benefit From Classroom Construction
Local contractors in Machakos County have been urged to take advantage of the Government’s Competence Based Curriculum Infrastructure (CBC) programme and apply for contracts...
Korea Donates 10,000 Face-masks to Benefit Kenyan Schools
The government of Korea has donated 10,000 facemasks to the Kenyan government to aid in combating the Covid-19 pandemic in schools. Speaking while handing over...
Government Keen To Address Dropout In Schools
The Ministry of Education has embarked on a public campaign programme that seeks to increase the number of children out of school, enrolled and...
Government To Invest In Biotechnology To Enhance Agricultural Productivity
The government is investing more in development of homegrown biotechnology innovations that will enhance agricultural productivity and promote food security in the country. Ministry of...
Principal Secretary Amb. Nabukwesi Challenges Women To Pursue STEM Careers
Principal Secretary, State Department for University Education and Research, Ambassador Simon Nabukwesi, has underscored the need to give women equal opportunities to pursue and...
PS Amb. Simon Nabukwesi Launches Hungarian Education Scholarships Fair
The Hungarian Government through the Ministry of Education-Kenya has announced the availability of two hundred (200) study scholarships for eligible Kenyan students. The scholarships...
Higher Education PS urges scientists to communicate effectively
Scientists need to develop appropriate communications skills and create new ideas and debunk myths surrounding genetically modified foods (GMO’s) and other new emerging technologies. While...
Meru Technical Training Institute Feted As Curtains Close at the National Science Week
Meru Technical Training Institute (MTTI) emerged the overall best institution and also scooped the best robotics project at the just concluded forth (4th) National...
Kenya fast-tracks establishment of a national research fund
The government, industry and research bodies have commenced discussions on modalities of setting up a national research fund to accelerate transition to knowledge based...
British envoy pays courtesy call on PS University Education
University Education PS Prof. Collette Suda holds talks on the Newton fund with UK Envoy Nick Hailey The British Government intends to strengthen her support...