High Court suspends implementation of university funding model
  • Author: Joseph Ndunda
  • Date: 2024-10-03 12:55:48

High Court suspends implementation of university funding model

The activists say that the presidential directive that instituted the funding model is an illegality, unconstitutional and an attempt to usurp Parliament's law-making role.

Pressure mounts on state as civil society group calls for disbandment of varsity funding team
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-09-22 15:38:23

Pressure mounts on state as civil society group calls for disbandment of varsity funding team

Civil society group points out that previous administrations have formed similar committees, but no meaningful changes resulted from them.

MPs grill Education CS Ogamba over flaws in university funding system
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-09-19 11:22:12

MPs grill Education CS Ogamba over flaws in university funding system

Education CS Ogamba on Wednesday had a difficult time defending the MTI system, which uses data to classify students into different categories for financial aid.

Ruto's education scorecard plagued by setbacks two years on
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-09-16 16:12:57

Ruto's education scorecard plagued by setbacks two years on

During his campaign, Ruto made bold promises aimed at transforming the education system, ensuring accessibility, quality, and equity across the board.

State sets up committees to review varsity funding model as student leaders call off strike
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-09-08 15:08:25

State sets up committees to review varsity funding model as student leaders call off strike

The student leaders have now issued the government a 30-day notice to address their concerns, including the abolition of Bands 4 and 5,

University students to stage nationwide protests on Monday over new funding model
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-09-08 13:31:46

University students to stage nationwide protests on Monday over new funding model

Kenya University Students Association (KUSA) Secretary General, Bonface Ododa, issued a call to action in a letter addressed to all university students, urging them to participate in the demonstrations.

Vice-Chancellors throw weight behind new university funding model
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-08-25 22:47:20

Vice-Chancellors throw weight behind new university funding model

The VCs they said the new model has saved the institutions that have been grappling with massive financial challenges from collapsing.

Ruto: New university funding model favourable to students living with disability
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-08-25 22:01:43

Ruto: New university funding model favourable to students living with disability

Ruto said that in the new model, students living with disability will be paying only 5 per cent of the college fees as opposed to 25 per cent that such students paid in the older model.

University loan applications hit 134,000 as 26,000 students lodge complaints
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-08-25 20:39:24

University loan applications hit 134,000 as 26,000 students lodge complaints

Ruto said that those who appealed will get their feedback after two weeks after the process has concluded.

Ruto defends new university funding model, says banding system existed before
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-08-25 20:07:19

Ruto defends new university funding model, says banding system existed before

The President added that he has only added one band to the existing four, to make them five.

University of Nairobi students protest alleged abduction of their leader, block Uhuru Highway
  • Author: Abdirahman Khalif
  • Date: 2024-08-24 20:50:30

University of Nairobi students protest alleged abduction of their leader, block Uhuru Highway

Videos circulating on social media showed students barricading the highway with bonfires and stones. The students used whistles and vuvuzelas to stop motorists.

High Court suspends implementation of new university funding model
  • Author: Joseph Ndunda
  • Date: 2024-08-24 14:07:10

High Court suspends implementation of new university funding model

The petitioners had sued the Universities Fund, Higher Education Loans Board, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Education, Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service and the Attorney General who are named as the respondents in the suit to stop the implementation of the discriminative model.

New university funding model risks locking out needy students from universities
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-08-24 08:38:29

New university funding model risks locking out needy students from universities

This systematic failure threatens to undermine the very goal the model was designed to achieve, placing the higher education sector in jeopardy.

Opinion: New varsity funding model could kill dreams of deserving students
  • Author: Mohammed Doyo
  • Date: 2024-08-23 22:24:28

Opinion: New varsity funding model could kill dreams of deserving students

Another problem is the reform's lack of clear methods for financing capital projects and the expansion of university infrastructure.

Government processes over 127,000 student loan applications under new funding model
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-08-23 16:41:04

Government processes over 127,000 student loan applications under new funding model

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba on Friday announced that Sh5.2 billion has been released to the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) for tuition and upkeep loans.

New funding model for higher education offers hope to students from needy homes
  • Author: Mishi Gongo
  • Date: 2024-08-23 09:26:52

New funding model for higher education offers hope to students from needy homes

Students from the vulnerable and extremely needy households will receive 100 per cent funding, while the needy and less needy will get a 93 per cent scholarship.

Universities ordered to admit all qualified students despite financial constraints
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-08-21 12:13:03

Universities ordered to admit all qualified students despite financial constraints

Vice-Chancellors have also been directed to facilitate suitable accommodation arrangements for first-year students, with the guarantee that the necessary fees will be paid upon disbursement of the upkeep component.

Govt funding for university research projects drops by Sh1.5 billion
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-07-17 11:01:39

Govt funding for university research projects drops by Sh1.5 billion

Higher Education and Research Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala attributed the sharp reduction to underutilisation of the annual allocation by researchers.

Opening of scholarships, loans portal pushed to June 18 over Eid ul-Adha
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-06-17 16:40:41

Opening of scholarships, loans portal pushed to June 18 over Eid ul-Adha

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu announced the new date in a statement on Monday, citing the Eid ul-Adha celebration. 

Tough times ahead as budget cuts put education sector in crisis
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-06-01 07:04:51

Tough times ahead as budget cuts put education sector in crisis

Machogu said lack of funds poses a serious threat to the quality of education, particularly for students with severe disabilities

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