Teachers In Embu Declare War On FGM
Teachers in Mbeere have declared war on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and early forced marriages to retain girls in school.The move follows a surge in FGM cases in the area where many girls undergo the cut during school holidays while others get mar…
Gov’ts Urged To Engage In A Curriculum Built On Values For Quality Education
The first Assessment of Life Skills and Values Conference in East Africa (ALiVE), has been launched in Nairobi with the intention of building momentum for the assessment of core competencies and values in the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).The conf…
Learners To Benefit From Sh100 Million County Bursary Kitty
The education sector in Taita-Taveta County has received a major boost after the county government unveiled a Sh100 million bursary program to assist needy learners from the region.Speaking in Taveta on Monday during the launch of the final phase of t…
Government Supports Education For Special-Needs Children
The Senate Education Committee has made commitments to uphold, protect, support, and advance the rights of children with disabilities.The committee visited Uasin Gishu County Special Needs Education (SNE) institutions to acquaint members of the commit…
Ambassadors of MIKTA Countries Underscore Importance of Technology For Peace, Resolution of Conflicts
Ambassadors of MIKTA countries (Mexico, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Turkiye and Australia) stressed the need to use technology for peace and the resolution of conflicts.Embassy of Indonesia in Addis Ababa in collaboration with embassies of MIKTA coun…
Women Graduate In Beadwork Skills
Over 35 women from pastoral communities in Laikipia County have graduated after completing their beadwork training, which is aimed at equipping them with skills in the sector and improving production.Speaking during the graduation ceremony held in Nan…
Seychelles works to align marine spatial plan with biodiversity action plans
Implementing the Marine Spatial Plan (MPS), undertaking species restoration projects, and controlling and eradicating invasive species are among the priorities of Seychelles to align its National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) to the…
Japan Grants Over 8 Million USD for Restoration of Education, Provision of WASH Services in Ethiopia
The Government of Japan has granted 8.1 million USD to restore education and provide water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in conflict-affected areas in Ethiopia.Japan, UNICEF, and JICA signed the grant agreement to improve social infrastructu…
Overcrowded Dormitories Pose Major Challenges For Students
The recent temporary closure of Mukumu Girls’ School due to health-related issues that resulted in the unfortunate deaths of several students and a teacher has raised concerns about the overall health standards in boarding schools across the country. …
Katy Beaver Memorial lecture pays tribute to Seychelles’ exceptionial conservationist
Environmentalists and students attended the first-ever Katy Beaver Memorial lecture as part of the Environment Week celebrations on Monday.The aim of the lecture was threefold – inspire young Seychellois into environmental conversations, publicise the …