EDUCATION
Private University Students’ at Risk as State Cuts Funding
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Private University Students' at Risk as State Cuts Funding
A report presented at the National Assembly by Tinderet Member of Parliament Julius Melly has raised concerns about government-sponsored students enrolled in private universities, suggesting that they may face difficulties in...
EDUCATION
CS Machogu Addresses Withheld Universities Marks Blocking Students from Graduating
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CS Machogu Addresses Withheld Universities Marks Blocking Students from Graduating
On Wednesday, February 28, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu addressed Members of Parliament, responding to concerns raised about universities allegedly withholding students' marks and impeding their graduation.
The CS called...
EDUCATION
Education Ministry Responds to Students’ Struggles with KUCCPS Application Process
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Education Ministry Responds to Students' Struggles with KUCCPS Application Process
The government has stepped in to address the difficulties faced by thousands of Form Four leavers attempting to apply for courses in colleges and universities. This intervention follows a recent...
EDUCATION
Education to Reap Big in the 2024/25 Ksh.4.14 Trillion Budget
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Education to Reap Big in the 2024/25 Ksh.4.14 Trillion Budget
In anticipation of the upcoming financial budget, Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has emphasized that the majority of budgetary allocation will be directed towards the education sector,...
EDUCATION
KUCCPS Portal Challenges Persist as Students Opt for Midnight Course Applications
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KUCCPS Portal Challenges Persist as Students Opt for Midnight Course Applications
For almost two weeks, students have been burning the midnight oil, attempting to navigate the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal for course applications.
Despite paying...
EDUCATION
Sh4b for Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) Classrooms Missing
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Sh4b for Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) Classrooms Missing
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, in her recently released National Government expenditure report for the 2022/23 financial year, has brought attention to the apparent absence of approximately Sh4 billion earmarked for the construction of...
EDUCATION
Inside CS Kuria’s Proposal to Absorb NYS Graduates in TVET
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Inside CS Kuria's Proposal to Absorb NYS Graduates in TVET
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria proposed on Friday, February 23, that graduates from the National Youth Service (NYS) should be absorbed into Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions....
EDUCATION
KUCCPS Clarifies Sh883 Million Fund Irregularities in Private Universities
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KUCCPS Clarifies Sh883 Million Fund Irregularities in Private Universities
The alleged irregular disbursement of Sh883 million in capitation for private university students who had already graduated has been denied by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS).
Dr....
EDUCATION
Private Universities Demand Sh31.4 Billion from Government Amid Funding Crisis
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Private Universities Demand Sh31.4 Billion from Government Amid Funding Crisis
In the 2018-2019 academic year, the government initiated a program to place students in private universities and partially cover their tuition fees. However, the government failed to fulfill its complete...
EDUCATION
CS Machogu Summoned Over Ksh.883M Irregularly Disbursed To Private Universities
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CS Machogu Summoned Over Ksh.883M Irregularly Disbursed To Private Universities
Members of Parliament have summoned Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu to address concerns related to the irregular disbursement of Ksh.883.3 million to government-sponsored students in private universities over the past...
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Gov’t Releases Ksh.30 Billion School Capitation Funds
Gov't Releases Ksh.30 Billion School Capitation Funds
The Education Cabinet Secretary, Ezekiel Machogu, announced on Wednesday the release of the...