The halting of the new Universities Funding model by the High Court continues to attract mixed reactions, with some educationists in the North Rift criticizing the decision.
Led by Zainab Koech, they argued that the move would delay the disbursement of funds to students, a situation that could negatively impact learning activities.
Speaking in Kapsabet town, she defended the model, claiming it would not only help address emerging problems in universities but also ensure fairness in funding.
“The court decision will lead to the delayed release of funds. This is worrying because there is no alternative policy on the same,” she stated.
Koech further supported the push for the merging of bursaries, saying the move would prevent corruption and duplication, ensuring that all Kenyans have access to education, irrespective of their backgrounds.
“We have bursaries issued through various offices, such as CDF, women’s representative bursaries, and county bursaries, among others. We suggest that these bursaries be merged to prevent corruption and duplication and enable the country to attain free education,” added Koech.
The stakeholders also want the education sector to be allocated additional funds, arguing that the success of the sector depends largely on funding.
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), however, welcomed the decision, arguing that banding would disadvantage students from humble backgrounds.
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Narok Branch Executive Charles Ngeno also urged the government to embrace consultations before making decisions, claiming that unilateral decisions have led to the government suffering humiliation in courts, with some cases dragging on for many years.
“We fully support the decision. Banding would disadvantage students from humble backgrounds while benefiting those from affluent backgrounds. We also want the government to embrace consultations before making decisions, as unilateral decisions have caused the government to suffer humiliation in courts, with some cases dragging on for many years,” stated Ngeno.
By Kimutai Langat.
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