Deadline for university funding applications extended to October 7
The Ministry of Education has extended the deadline for applications of scholarships and loans for…
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Bumula MP Jack Wamboka addresses the media.
MP pledges support for Bill to stop Gov’t from funding private varsities
Bumula Member of Parliament (MP) Jack Wamboka has pledged support for a Bill proposed at…
University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama.
Confusion still rocking UoN after Prof. Kiama’s unexpected return
The unexpected return from leave of University of Nairobi (UoN) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Stephen Kiama…
The University of Nairobi (UoN) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama
UoN VC Prof. Kiama back to office after public pressure
The University of Nairobi (UoN) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama has resumed his duties at the…
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Prof. Cheruiyot named the new University of Eldoret VC
Prof Thomas Kimeli Cheruiyot has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of The University of…
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Students invited to Kenyan University Students’ Conference 2023 in UK
De Montfort University (DMU) is pleased to be hosting the fourth Kenyan Students’ Conference and…
Geoffrey Monari, CEO, University Fund Board (UFB) /File Photo
40, 000 university students yet to apply for HELB
With only seven days to go 40, 000 university students are yet to apply for…
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Varsity management on the spot over alleged misappropriation of funds
Kenyatta University management is on the spot after failing to account for millions of shillings…
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Bill: Private universities to lose board membership in KUCCPS
The National Assembly is set to debate the Universities (Amendment) Bill 2023 which seeks to…
Students from various universities and TVET institutions during the ongoing Worldskills Kenya national competition. Photo/ By Macharia kiarie
Varsities, TVETs take part in WorldSkills’ Mechatronics competition at Dedan Kimathi
Trainees from different universities and and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions across the country…
Dr. Agnes Wahome, KUCCPS CEO /File Photo
KUCCPS opens portal for Open University of Kenya admissions
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened applications for admission to…
Environment CS Soipan Tuya and other leaders at the Wangari Maathai Institute for peace and environmental studies on Monday August 28, 2023 /Photo Courtesy
UoN launches Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies
In honour of the late Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai, the University of Nairobi (UoN) has…
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu in a past event /File Photo
Education Ministry appoints new VCs for 13 universities
New Vice Chancellors for 13 universities in the country have been appointed by the Ministry…
Tharaka University VC Prof. Peter Muriungi /File Photo
Prof. Muriungi named Tharaka University new Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Peter Kinyua Muriungi has been confirmed the new Vice-Chancellor of Tharaka University. He has…
Nyando MP Jared Okello /File Photo
MPs want the new varsity funding model shelved
Members of Parliament want the Ministry of Education to do away with the new university…
Machakos University exhibition stand at the University Innovation and Trade Fair on 23 August 2023 More than 20 institutions exhibited at the Trade Fair /Photo Stephen Muthini
Train youths to be entrepreneurs to curb the upsurge of unemployment, institutions told
Machakos University Chancellor Dr. James Mworia has stressed the need to train youths to be…
A section of members of university councils at a previous meeting in Naivasha. /File Photo
Varsity councils replace PSC in hiring of Vice Chancellors
Public Service Commission (PSC) will no longer be involved in the recruitment of Vice Chancellors…
Kisii University /File Photo
How public universities reaped big from new funding model
Kisii University is among the public universities that have doubled their numbers in student enrollment…
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Private varsities will lay off staff over new funding formula, says lobby Chair
As a ripple effect of the new funding formula, reports indicate that private universities might…
KU Hospital Board Chairperson Prof Olive Mugenda (left) while receiving the modern endoscopy machine on Monday / Photo By Kamau Njoroge
Relief as KU Hospital unveils modern endoscopy equipment to boost cancer treatment
There is new hope for Kenyan patients as Kenyatta University Teaching Research and Referral Hospital…