Machogu explains the increase in university fees during application
Machogu explains the increase in university fees during application
Machogu explains the increase in university fees during application
There won’t be any additional costs for parents of applicants who took the KCSE exam the previous year to send their kids to university or college.
Colleges and universities have been told not to increase the cost of declared courses and to stick to the rates from the previous year.
Senior Ministry of Education officials and the Universities Fund (UF) will examine the stated courses and related expenses, and if any schools disobey the guidelines prohibiting fee increases, they risk disciplinary actions.
This year’s admissions mark the second cohort under the new funding model, allowing universities to set individual program fees without altering them for enrolled students during their studies. KUCCPS CEO Mercy Wahome announced the opening of the online application portal for the 899,453 students who qualified for degrees and diploma courses after the 2023 KCSE.
The application process, primarily for last year’s candidates, also allows school leavers from the past 12 years to apply for non-degree courses. Dr. Wahome emphasized that all students would be placed in various courses, including degree, diploma, certificate, craft, and artisan programs.
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu called on learners who sat KCSE in the last 13 years to take advantage of the placement opportunity, stressing the importance of a collective effort to achieve 100 percent transition from secondary to higher education.
In order to ensure inclusivity, a mobilization drive has been launched to urge all Form 4 leavers to apply for courses.
Following the placement procedure, students who meet the eligibility requirements will have the opportunity to apply for government funding through the Universities Fund and Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) portals.
