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Fees, CBC, exams, parent comms — practical articles from the Shupavu team.
KEYA, KFLEA and Grades 3–5–7–8 SBA: Tools Open 28 September — Upload Scores by 23 October
KNEC Term 3 School-Based Assessment tools for Grade 3 KEYA, KFLEA/SNE Foundation Level, and Grades 4, 5, 7 and 8 become accessible on the CBA portal from 28 September 2026. Heads and teachers must download, administer, s
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HELB, KUCCPS and the Tertiary Funding Bill: What Students and Parents Should Do While the Law Is Still Pending
The Tertiary Education, Placement and Funding Bill would create TEFA in place of HELB and related funding boards, and tighten the link between KUCCPS placement and government funding. Public participation continues into
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TSC Clears 866 P1 Teachers for Junior School Deployment: Vetting, Letters and What Schools Must Do
Internal memo dated 16 September 2026: of about 1,541 P1 applications for Junior School deployment, 866 were validated. Regional, county and sub-county directors must finish vetting and issue deployment or appointment le
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TSC’s 1,631 Re-Advertised Promotion Slots: Adverts 108–110 After the 34,016 Boards — What Applicants Should Do Now
After the main ~34,016 promotion interview boards wind down around 25 September 2026, TSC moves to a separate lane of 1,631 re-advertised slots under Adverts 108/2026, 109/2026 and 110/2026. Applications closed midnight
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KJSEA 2026 Full Paper-by-Paper Timetable: Grade 9 Family Day Plan from Rehearsal 23 October to 30 October- Nm643PpQ
KNEC KJSEA 2026: rehearsal Friday 23 October; written papers Monday 26–Friday 30 October; mornings from 8:30 a.m. Full subject/day plan and materials checklist for Grade 9 families — not school multi-assessment logistics
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Court Orders TSC to Deduct September 2026 Agency Fees from JSS Teachers for KUPPET — Payslip Guide for Teachers
ELRC Justice Monica Mbaru interim order: TSC to deduct September 2026 agency fees from JSS teachers and remit to KUPPET; compliance report ~5 October. Payslip checklist, agency fee vs membership, no union cheerleading.
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TSC’s 54,016 Vacancies Explained: 34,016 Promotions and 20,000 Post-Primary Posts — What Teachers Should Prepare Now
Around 23 Sep 2026 TSC restated 54,016 vacancies as ~34,016 promotions plus 20,000 post-primary/Junior School posts. Who should prepare what, how to wait for official notices, and how this differs from the Budget intern
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1,000 Digital Literacy Programme Internships: Advert 143/2026 — Apply by 5 October
State Department for Basic Education Advert 143/2026: 1,000 Public Service Internship – Digital Literacy Programme vacancies (advertised 15 Sep 2026; close 5 October). Eligibility, duties, 12-month terms and application
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TSC Transfers Postponed to December 2026: What Teachers Should Do Now
TSC has pushed transfer-board approvals to December 2026 (letters early January 2027) so field officers can focus on national exams/assessments and promotions. Delocalized and ordinary transfer seekers: portal status, do
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University CBET Readiness: MoE Programme Review Ahead of December 2026
State Department for Higher Education tenders (~22 Sep 2026) seek consultants to evaluate university programmes for CBET alignment and assess transition progress; bids close ~6 October. What the review means for students
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Sh13.1 Billion for Teachers: Intern Recruitment and 20,000 Confirmations from January 2027
FY 2026/27 Budget: Sh13.1bn — Sh8.2bn intern teachers and Sh4.9bn to convert 20,000 interns to P&P from January 2027, plus 24,000 for July 2027. Prepare documents; wait for official TSC vacancies.
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KNEC 30-Candidate Hosting Rule 2026: What Small Centres, Host Schools and Parents Must Do
Centres under 30 candidates are generally hosted for 2026 KPSEA, KJSEA and KCSE. Host rules (≥30, CEB, 1.22 m spacing, labs), max three centres, same sub-county/container, hosted managers still present — SCDE exemptions
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