New Higher Funding Model Stories

Pressure mounts on state as civil society group calls for disbandment of varsity funding team
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2024

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

State sets up committees to review varsity funding model as student leaders call off strike
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2024

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
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2024

Kenya University Students Association (KUSA) Secretary General, Bonface Ododa, issued a call to action in a letter addressed to all university student...

Ruto: Why we had to drop "flawed" old university funding model
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2024

President Ruto explained that the old model assumed the government could pay 80 per cent of fees for all students which was not the case.

Loans make university funding model more sustainable - Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 25, 2024

Ruto was clear that no student should be pressured to repay their loans until they secure employment.

Ruto: New university funding model favourable to students living with disability
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 25, 2024

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 suc...

University loan applications hit 134,000 as 26,000 students lodge complaints
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 25, 2024

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

Ruto to address town hall meeting Sunday evening over varsity funding model
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 25, 2024

The debate comes amid complaints that some students have been placed in incorrect funding bands, jeopardising their chances of pursuing higher educati...

Over 12,000 KCSE graduates appeal new higher education funding categories
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 25, 2024

Government officials argued that their categorisation was the result of disinformation or a failure to give proof to demonstrate their need for State...

Why MPs want HELB, bursaries and scholarships merged into single fund
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 21, 2024

The MPs argued that merging the funds would address inefficiencies and reduce corruption risks present in the current fragmented system.

Relief for varsity students as Education Ministry unveils new fees structure
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 18, 2024

Universities have been directed to ensure new admission letters reach all first-year students by Monday, August 19, 2024.

University students oppose HELB budget cut
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 13, 2024

Treasury aims to allocate Sh33.3 billion to HELB, which is Sh3.7 billion from the initial amount.

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