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Learning Continues From Homes as COVID-19 Paralyses Schools

Over 18 million students in Kenya have been affected by the closure of schools. An extended period of closure will impact children's wellbeing and have a long-term impact on inequality, as the most vulnerable families may not send children back to school. Learning is however available on radio, TV, YouTube and the Kenya Education Cloud.

Kenya: Brookhouse Discredits Parents' Complaints in Fee Dispute

Nation, 3 May 2020

Brookhouse International School now says that the 10 per cent fee reduction they had already given to parents as a result of the disruption caused by Covid-19 tallies with what… Read more »

Brian Otieno/Unicef

12-year-old Elizabeth and 10-year-old Justin follow a Social Studies lesson on the EDU TV while doing their revision at home in Kibera. Justin's brother, Morara who is in the kindergarten doodles on an exercise book. Elizabeth is in Standard 6 and Justin is in Standard 5, "I am familiar with most of the topics the teacher is teaching" he said.

Kenya: Court Orders Brookhouse to Cut School Fees By Half

Nation, 30 April 2020

The High Court has ordered Brookhouse School to reduce fees by half following a petition by parents Read more »
Kenya: Private Schools Ask Parents to Pay Full Fees for E-Learning

Nairobi News, 29 April 2020

Some parents have lamented that their children's learning institutions have started charging full school fees for virtual learning as the second term kicks off later next month. Read more »
Kenya: School Closure Extended By a Month in Virus War

Nation, 26 April 2020

Schools will not open for second term on Monday next week as the government outlined more stringent measures to combat the spread of coronavirus. Read more »
Kenya: After Schools Were Shut, Learners Also Closed Their Books

Nation, 24 April 2020

When the new coronavirus went on the rampage in Kenya in March, more than 17 million learners in schools, colleges and universities were separated from their teachers. Read more »
Kenya: Bridge Schools Send Teachers Home Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Nation, 27 March 2020

Bridge International Academies has sent home hundreds of teachers and staff on compulsory leave as the impact of coronavirus on jobs in Kenya starts to bite. Read more »
Kenya: All Schools Shut as State Moves to Curb Coronavirus Spread

Nation, 16 March 2020

Learning at all levels has been suspended indefinitely as President Uhuru Kenyatta unveiled measures to stop the spread of coronavirus following the confirmation of two new cases… Read more »

Photo Essay

Virtual Learning in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya, 2020-05-04

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12-year-old Elizabeth Achieng at her house in Kibera where she studies at home by watching an educational TV channel called EDU TV. The on screen teacher is presenting Social Studies - a lesson taught ... see more »

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COVID-19 Forced Virtual Learning in the Slums of Kibera

Author:

UNICEF

Publisher:

UNICEF

Publication Date:

1 May 2020

UNICEF is supporting the Ministry of Education through the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development to develop new content and raise awareness on the ... see more »