ICT Ministry Introduces sh100k Fine for Students in Media School
ICT Ministry Introduces sh100k Fine for Students in Media School
ICT Ministry Introduces sh100k Fine for Students in Media School
The Kenya School of Communications Bill, 2024, has been introduced by the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology with the intention of creating a law that will oversee the university.
Under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Information, Communications, and Digital Economy, the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) is a public media training facility. If the proposed measure passes Parliament, Kenyan students who are found to have lied to gain admission to the school could be fined Ksh100,000.
The Bill, which is being offered for public comment, also opens the door for jail for anyone who try to get admitted by providing fake information.
“A person who knowingly provides false information to the School in making an application for registration or admission commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment of a term not exceeding one year or fine not exceeding one hundred thousand shillings or both,” read a section of the bill in part.
The Ministry went on to say that the bill’s introduction was done with the intention of renaming the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication the Kenya School of Communication.
“The passage of the Bill will greatly improve the Kenya School of Communication’s capacity to offer top-notch instruction and training in media and communications. According to the Ministry, this will greatly advance the professionalism of the communication and creative arts industries and positively impact the knowledge economy.
“The Bill collectively ensures that Kenya Institute of Mass Communication is established on a firm legal and operational foundation.”
Should approval be granted, the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication will be replaced by the Kenya School of Communications, which will become a body corporate and relinquish its status as a state company.
As a result, the school’s duties will include doing research, certifying media practitioners, offering instruction and training, and working with other academic institutions.
Additionally, a council headed by the President and its members will be in charge of overseeing it.
The university has graduated thousands of people and served as a foundation for media and communications courses for many years.
Since its founding in 1961, KIMC has functioned as a governmental department.
