Govt Shifts University Funding From Budget to Market-Based Model as TEFA Takes Shape
Ruto’s government plans to move university funding from the national budget to a market-based model, reshaping how students’ education is financed.
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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.
More than 159,000 first-year students have applied for government scholarships and HELB loans, exposing soaring demand for affordable university education.
Kisumu County plans to raise ward scholarships to Sh5.2 million, supporting 800 students while strengthening education access, social protection and accountability.
Kisii University expands U.S. academic partnerships, strengthening research, ethical AI education, student exchanges, innovation and Kiswahili scholarship across borders.
A KSh5.2 billion TVET scholarship shortfall left four in five targeted trainees without support, deepening concerns over rising enrolment and student dropouts.
Parents are demanding digital ID verification after first-year students faced hurdles completing HELB applications despite holding valid government-issued National Identity cards.
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.
Open University has launched affordable courses as public universities simultaneously unveil fully funded STEM postgraduate scholarships for qualified Kenyan students.
Former University of Nairobi Chancellor Dr Vijoo Rattansi has died, leaving behind a lasting legacy of educational leadership, philanthropy and student empowerment.
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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.