Kenya’s Higher Education System a Benchmark in Africa
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) plays an equally crucial role by overseeing student placement into universities.
HELB provides loans to students, enabling many from low-income families to pursue their academic goals.
The...
Decoding University Rankings: How Metrics Shape Global Education
Like it or hate it, University rankings are increasingly shaping the landscape of higher education, influencing everything from student decisions to institutional policies.
Although each ranking system has its own methodology, most are built around...
Kenya’s University Funding at a Crossroads: Lessons From The DUC Model
Many students from needy backgrounds were reportedly placed in higher financial brackets, limiting their access to the critical support they needed for higher education.
Despite receiving billions in government allocations, many institutions struggled with stalled...
Higher Education Under Siege: A Crisis of Academic Conmanship
Some "briefcase" virtual universities allow individuals to simply upload a thesis, pay the necessary fees, and within a few days, obtain a Master's or PhD certificate.
In a technique called rebranding, these con artists...
A Call for Unified Vice-Chancellors’ Forum in Kenya’s Universities
By coming together in a single forum, VCs can work towards a more cohesive and resilient higher education system that benefits all stakeholders.
Harmonising standards across the sector has become more challenging when institutions operate...
University Education Expansion in Kenya: Pros, Cons, and the Road Ahead
The growth in universities has created numerous job opportunities for academic and non-academic staff, boosting the economy and has the potential to promote research and innovation, addressing local and national challenges through scholarly work....
Message to Politicians: Preserve Academic Culture and Traditions During Graduation Ceremonies
Academic culture demands a certain decorum, respect, and adherence to tradition, especially during significant events like graduation.
It is crucial that those attending graduation ceremonies adhere to the robing guidelines set by the university senates,...
The Crucial Role of Faculty in Reviving Kenyan Universities
Kenyan universities are predominantly teaching-focused, with teaching constituting approximately 65% of their mandate, followed by research at 25% and community service at 10%.
The current approach, where many faculty members are content to "teach...
Dual Training Model: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice in Kenya’s Higher Education
Industrial Attachment is a familiar concept in Kenyan education, where students are placed in real-world work environments to gain practical experience in their field of study.
Given the rapid pace of technological advancement and...
