university Education Stories

Kenya faces funding challenge as record number of students qualify to join universities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 11, 2025

The 2024 increase, which represents an additional 45,258 students compared to last year, raises concerns over how the government will fund these candi...

A reform gone wrong: How Ruto’s university funding model failed students in 2024
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

While the government has pledged to refine the system, trust among students, parents, and stakeholders remains low.

CUE warns against fake degrees issued by unaccredited university
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 24, 2024

The EBK has also ordered the university to recall the honorary degree and remove the "Eng." title from the certificate awarded to Kapseret MP Oscar Su...

State warns of looming crisis in varsities after court nullifies Ruto’s funding model
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 22, 2024

However, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the government plans to modify the new university funding model.

Court halts Ruto’s declaration on proposed Nyamira University site
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 24, 2024

The petitioners say under the University Act of 2012, the decision to select a university site lies with CUE.

Committee probes universities over high enrolment despite limited resources
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 12, 2024

Kisii University has been singled out for enrolling 16,464 students from the 2023 KCSE cohort—the highest number—despite having insufficient staff and...

Daystar University in a spot over claims of forced church attendance
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 29, 2024

Nyali MP Mohamed Ali claimed on Wednesday that Daystar University allegedly withheld marks for Muslim students who declined to attend chapel services.

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