The Government has launched the Higher Education Financing portal. Students whose households are at the bottom of the pyramid shall enjoy equal opportunities in accessing university and TVET education through 100 per cent government funding. Students who require funding must make formal applications through the Higher Education Financing portal. The portal is accessible at www.hef.co.ke. In the new… Read More »
Helb to be replaced by the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Board: Final CBC Task Force Report. The CBC taks force has recommended the establishment of a Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Board, for the placement of the government sponsored students to public Universities, colleges and TVET institutions, for the management of a Fund to be used for… Read More »
Final Recommendations on Management of Tertiary Education (TVETs) by the Presidential Working Committee on Education. Globally, the TVET sector is regulated by a central body. However, in Kenya, several bodies in various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) created by Acts of Parliament regulate TVET. This has contributed to a multiplicity of standards and qualifications as well as overlaps… Read More »
Final Recommendations on TVET and Universities Fees, Scholarships, Loans and Funding by the Presidential Working Committee on Education. Funding TVET and Universities in Kenya has continued to experience challenges over time. TVET sub-sector has grown exponentially both in the number of institutions and enrolment. This phenomenon is witnessed in many other parts of the world, including the developed… Read More »
The Presidential Working Committee on Education findings show that Universities in Kenya face many challenges that continue to weaken their performance in teaching and research. Universities in Kenya also perform poorly in international rankings, especially because of limited productivity in research and innovation. Governance is one issue that continues to impede Universities from effective performance. Appointments of senior… Read More »
Final Recommendations on Teacher Education and Management by the Presidential Working Committee on Education. The findings by the Presidential Working Committee on Education show that Kenya has made great strides in teacher education and management, becoming a regional benchmark. There exist structures and guidelines for both pre-service and in-service teacher training, with the country-producing qualified teachers normally absorbed… Read More »
Final Recommendations on the New Education System by the Presidential Working Committee on Education Reforms Here are links to the most important news portals:
Approximately 9, 000 students have rejected public universities in favour of private universities. This decision disqualifies them from government scholarships, but they will be eligible for a Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) study loan. However, the number is comparable to those previously sponsored by the government and posted by the Kenya Universities and Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). This… Read More »