Rose Horowitch is on a hot streak! I first discovered her work via a Google News notification for the wildly popular The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books, and I have since then been keen on her new releases. Her latest piece, How Teacher Evaluations Broke the University, offers a striking insight into the… Continue reading Rose Horowitch and Her Insights on College Grading Politics
Category: School
Reimagining Education: Role of Math
The Ministry of Education (MOE) recently announced that mathematics will no longer be compulsory for learners transitioning to senior secondary school under the new competency-based curriculum (CBC). This comes against a backdrop of a plethora of challenges emanating from the implementation of the new curriculum, among them insufficient instructors for the new pathways, most notably… Continue reading Reimagining Education: Role of Math
Policy Framework for ODEL in Universities
In 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission for University Education (CUE), the body responsible for regulating and accrediting universities’ academic programs, released a self-assessment report for Open, Distance, and E-learning (ODEL) programs to be followed by universities in an effort to expand access to university education while at the same time… Continue reading Policy Framework for ODEL in Universities
Inclusive EdTech Ecosystem in Kenya
On Tuesday evening, I attended a meetup event dubbed “Collaboration for an Inclusive EdTech Ecosystem” at iHub. Among the panelists for the event were Christine Namara of Baobab Network, Zacch Opondo of Zeraki, Rebecca Cook of Metis Collective, and Maryanne Wangechi of Aga Khan School. The session was moderated by Tonee Ndung’u, the CEO of… Continue reading Inclusive EdTech Ecosystem in Kenya
KASA: The Mission is Great
I believe that one of the most powerful abilities of mankind is that of dreaming, followed by the curiosity to make those dreams come true. From time immemorial, dreaming has been part of human life. Great men and women famous for shaping humanity through science, art, spirituality and technology are known to be dreamers and… Continue reading KASA: The Mission is Great
Academic Titan: Michelle Atieno
I enjoyed my high school days so much. I had so much fun for those four years that I’m always willing to go back, provided it’s the same classmates and teachers. I’m pretty sure there are many of us out here. I met so many great people. Funny people (such as Sylvester and Maina). Serious… Continue reading Academic Titan: Michelle Atieno