University Students Face Uncertainty as Government Delays Fee Guidelines
First-year university students face uncertainty as institutions await government fee guidelines and clarity on the new higher education funding model.
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First-year university students face uncertainty as institutions await government fee guidelines and clarity on the new higher education funding model.
Ruto’s government plans to move university funding from the national budget to a market-based model, reshaping how students’ education is financed.
Kenya plans to overhaul tertiary funding, prioritising students’ career choices and programme costs while reducing the influence of parents’ financial status.
A KSh5.2 billion TVET scholarship shortfall left four in five targeted trainees without support, deepening concerns over rising enrolment and student dropouts.
Education stakeholders are opposing hurried plans to restructure school Boards of Management, warning that reduced representation could weaken community participation and accountability.
The Ministry of Education has transferred several TVET principals as it tackles leadership challenges, declining enrolment and pressure to improve technical training.
HELB has rejected claims of 12% student loan interest and Ksh4.2 million debts, insisting current undergraduate loans remain at 4%.
HELB has opened applications for the 2026/27 Jielimishe Loan, offering salaried learners up to Ksh600,000 for higher education studies.
KNEC has launched blockchain-secured digital KCSE certificates for candidates from 1989 to 2025 through its new online platform.
PSC plans to expand government internships to TVET and diploma graduates through a policy review targeting broader youth employment opportunities.
President William Ruto has defended his 100% university funding plan, insisting education is Kenya's greatest investment despite growing financing concerns.
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KUPPET warns schools could send students home as a Ksh6,000 capitation shortfall threatens operations, essential services and final-term learning.
Canada’s new financial requirements will force international students to prove they can cover higher living costs before receiving study permits.
HELB says students who exceed their official course duration may face funding delays but can secure disbursements with institutional confirmation.
KMTC has introduced three specialised healthcare courses in speech therapy and audiology to address emerging skills gaps and strengthen Kenya’s health workforce.
TSC has rejected claims that MPs receive teacher employment letters from State House, insisting recruitment and appointment remain its constitutional mandate.
KNEC has released 2026 assessment timelines, requiring schools to administer Grade 10 tests from October and upload results by October 23.