University students are advised by Machogu not to worry about costs.
The exorbitant costs included in the admission letters that various colleges sent to them have surprised students and parents.
The pricing structures show the total cost of fees for each course, exclusive of any government assistance. Depending on the degree and the university offering it, the annual cost might vary from Sh144,000 to Sh720,000.
The precise amount of tuition that August and September enrolling students will pay won’t be known to parents and students until July 31, 2024.
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has informed the students that their family contribution will not be known until their financing applications have been processed, and they will not be paying the entire costs stated in their admission letters.
The exorbitant costs included in the admission letters that various colleges sent to them have surprised students and parents. The pricing structures show the total cost of fees for each course, exclusive of any government assistance. Depending on the degree and the university offering it, the annual cost might vary from Sh144,000 to Sh720,000.
The government has recently discovered that several guardians and parents believed they would have to pay the entire amount stated in the admissions letters. Three sources will be used to pay for each program’s fees: household contributions, loans, and scholarships, according to a press release issued by Mr. Machogu on Friday.
He explained that under a new funding model for higher education that was implemented last year, the household contribution will be decided by the amount of loans or scholarships that each student receives.
The Universities Fund (UF) and the Higher Education Loans Board (Helb), which provide scholarships and loans, respectively, were instructed by the CS to activate the application portal on June 15, 2024.
According to the plan, the loan is divided into two parts and the scholarship is paid directly to the university. While the money designated for maintenance is placed into the student’s account, the tuition loan is sent straight to the university.
The Ministry of Education was instructed by the National Assembly Committee on Education on Tuesday to stop providing admission letters to students and instead provide them with ones that specify the precise amount they must pay.
The MPs said that some students are choosing to forgo their university degree in favor of training in other sectors, and that the letters have created confusion.
A few students also mentioned that they didn’t choose courses based on their qualifications, but rather on what they could afford.
According to Mr. Machogu, “universities shall notify all of their respective first-year students of the amount to be paid by the households upon the results of the funding applications being released.”
In addition to tuition, living and food expenses are also borne by students. Kenyatta University, for instance, charges Sh18,000 a year. Some students live off campus; as a result, their monthly rent is determined by the kind of home they occupy. They must also purchase laptops and additional educational supplies.
University students are advised by Machogu not to worry about costs.
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