We’ll send money to universities as scholarships: President Ruto

We’ll send money to universities as scholarships

We’ll send money to universities as scholarships

According to President William Ruto, from this point on, money would be sent to  universities as scholarships rather than grants. The decision, according to the chief of state, will guarantee that kids from less  privileged backgrounds will receive 100% scholarships. “We are giving at least 45,000 university students 100% scholarships this year alone, while others will receive 90% and 80%,” he stated.

He continued by saying that while there is still an issue in the sector, his administration is committed to making education sustainable in the nation. Ruto spoke on Friday at the Bomas of Kenya National Governing Council meeting of the United Democratic Alliance party.”It is terrible that many youngsters from underprivileged homes aren’t given the chance to attend TVET programs or universities, and many pupils are older than that. Our education must be accessible and equitable, he insisted.

“In order for our students to learn, I have established funds to support our teachers.” The New Higher Education Funding Model, which was introduced by the government in July, provides loans as well as scholarships to students who are placed by Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service.

The initiative was launched in response to a decree issued by Ruto on May 3, 2023, which aimed to reform the higher education student funding paradigm by tying government scholarships, loans, and placement to the requirements of students and their program fees.The grant is available to all university and TVET students who have received letters from universities and TVET colleges in accordance with their placement by the Kenya KUCCPS.

Four factors will determine funding: the program chosen, the household income range, the affirmative performance standard, and the government priority regions.In order to evaluate students’ needs scientifically, a Means Testing Instrument will be used.Eight variables make up the instrument, which has been reinforced over time and connected to other databases to increase reliability.Parents’ backgrounds, gender, course type, marginalization, handicap, family size, and composition are among the eight factors.

It is envisioned that the State will be able to ascertain the requirements of the various households and fund them accordingly by fusing these elements.Participants in TVETs will receive up to 50% in government scholarships, 30% in loans, and 20% of the cost will be covered by their families.