Funding model crisis: Thousands opt out of university
New higher education funding model blamed for contributing to many students not reporting to universities.
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New higher education funding model blamed for contributing to many students not reporting to universities.
MPs say there is no clarity on the universities fees structures since they only give the total amount without stating how much the government and parents are expected to pay.
CS Ezekiel Machogu said universities will receive the funds by Friday, January 19.
The government has disbursed the second batch of Ksh.14.4 billion for scholarships and loans to first year students in public universities under the new Higher Education Funding Model.
Beneficiaries of the scholarships are those who successfully made their applications through the Higher Education Financing portal (www.hef.co.ke) which was launched on the 31st of August 2023.