education funding model Stories
The Elimu Bora Working Group called for President William Ruto to release the report and recommendations of the presidential working party on educatio...
Some students reported being asked to make upfront payments of up to Sh50,000 before admission, even as many await disbursement of loans from the High...
Semester fees for students will now range from a minimum contribution of Sh5,814 to a maximum of Sh75,000, depending on the student’s level of need an...
CS Ogamba said the reduction, introduced under the student-centred funding model, is a deliberate approach to raise numbers and create sustainable fun...
At the top of KUPPET’s demands is the immediate release of the entire capitation for the 2025 academic year, well before the third and final term begi...
He questioned the rationale behind the model, saying it had been introduced without adequate planning or consideration for students’ welfare.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said the move is aimed at ensuring that all eligible students receive financial support and that no on...
Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu’s report attributes the flaws to poor coordination between government agencies and a failure to integrate the funding m...
Appearing before the committee during an oversight visit to the agency’s headquarters in Nairobi, UF acting CEO Edwin Wanyonyi revealed that the agenc...
The failure to release the remaining funds has disrupted learning and forced institutions to operate under tight financial strain, despite continuing...
Among the most heavily indebted institutions are Kenyatta University, which owes Sh12.38 billion; the University of Nairobi, with Sh12.22 billion; and...
President William Ruto urged parents to insist on paying fees digitally, hailing schools that have adopted the platform as champions of accountability...
According to KMTC Chief Executive Officer, Dr Kelly Oluoch, the HELB portal is now open for applications and urged eligible students to apply before t...
According to HELB CEO Geoffrey Monari, accountants top the list of non-payment, with only 11 per cent of the active ones repaying their loans. Out of...
CS Ogamba attributed the situation to political patronage and tribalism, which have been prevalent in the appointment of university vice chancellors a...
HELB has processed over 109,000 funding requests from new students that had been delayed due to a High Court ruling in December 2024, which temporaril...
Ogamba reiterated that the government would continue implementing the funding model until the Court of Appeal delivers its final ruling on the case.
The Court of Appeal, however, directed the government agencies to notify the stakeholders of the possibility of changes in the course of the hearings...
KUCCPS CEO Agnes Mercy Wahome said the agency had received details of available capacities from universities and was awaiting board approval to announ...
Last December, the High Court declared it unconstitutional, ruling that it was discriminatory and lacked public participation.
The CS said the Presidential taskforce reviewing the 2023 model is finalising its recommendations to ensure equitable financing.
Many universities also own commercial properties such as hotels and malls, which remain largely untapped as sources of revenue.
Justice Mwita strongly criticised the government's move to shift the burden of funding public universities onto parents.
Only Sh86.83 billion has been allocated for scholarships, loans, and capitation, against a required Sh145.54 billion.
The CS confirmed the release and noted that each student will receive between Sh40,000 and Sh60,000.
KUPPET's remarks come barely a day after The Universities Fund and the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) filed an appeal against Justice Chacha Mwit...
The delay stems from the disruption caused to the 2024/2025 academic calendar by lecturer strikes last year, which led to an extended first semester a...
While the government has pledged to refine the system, trust among students, parents, and stakeholders remains low.
Taita Taveta University's current liabilities total Sh301.19 million, surpassing its current assets of Sh79.63 million.
