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Return to old funding model, KUPPET urges state amid student complaints
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 16, 2025

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...

UON students to hold peaceful protests over HELB delays on Friday
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 16, 2025

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...

Taita Taveta University faces insolvency amid severe financial crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 05, 2025

Taita Taveta University's current liabilities total Sh301.19 million, surpassing its current assets of Sh79.63 million.

High Court declares new university funding model unconstitutional
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 20, 2024

The ruling also pointed out the lack of public participation in the development and implementation of the model.

Govt headache as private universities demand Sh47.1 billion payment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2024

Among the claimants, MKU leads with the highest amount, Sh10.2 billion, followed by Kabarak University at Sh5.8 billion, KCA University at Sh4.6 billi...

MPs reject Bill seeking to end state’s funding for private universities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2024

This decision ensures that state support for private universities will continue, contributing to the sector's growth and benefiting the public at larg...

State says free university education unachievable in Kenya for now
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2024

The government says it will require Sh990 billion annually to fund higher education students.

High Court suspends implementation of university funding model
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 03, 2024

The activists say that the presidential directive that instituted the funding model is an illegality, unconstitutional and an attempt to usurp Parliam...

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.

UoN students issue 14-day strike notice over varsity funding model committee
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 17, 2024

UNSA President Rocha Madzao vehemently opposed the government's actions, arguing that the proposed changes do not align with the needs of students or...

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