university funding Stories
The final budget released to HELB by the National Treasury is earmarked for a predetermined number of students in universities and TVET institutions u...
CS Ogamba attributed the situation to political patronage and tribalism, which have been prevalent in the appointment of university vice chancellors a...
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba admitted that the sector is facing deep-rooted challenges.
Vice Chancellors and Principals were summoned to explain the use of hundreds of millions on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems that have not p...
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...
Among the biggest debtors are Kenyatta University, which owes Sh12.38 billion, the University of Nairobi with Sh12.22 billion, and Jomo Kenyatta Unive...
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...
The 2024 increase, which represents an additional 45,258 students compared to last year, raises concerns over how the government will fund these candi...
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.
However, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the government plans to modify the new university funding model.
The ruling also pointed out the lack of public participation in the development and implementation of the model.
The President said universities should not deny any student the opportunity to learn and succeed based on their financial background.
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...
The liabilities stem from contract breaches, wrongful dismissals, and other legal disputes, exacerbating the ongoing cash crisis in the sector.
This decision ensures that state support for private universities will continue, contributing to the sector's growth and benefiting the public at larg...
The Inter-Public Universities Councils' Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) for the second time failed to present evidence of the funding from the government,...
The government says it will require Sh990 billion annually to fund higher education students.
Oduor noted that the model avoids a uniform funding approach that provides equal support to all students.
