Thousands of university and college graduates from Kenya will begin working in Germany starting this September.
Julius Migosi told the vetting panel that if approved, he might consider a hybrid system where some students would attend classes in nearby secondary schools.
Professor Margaret Hutchinson has taken on the role of acting Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nairobi.
A communique from State House indicated that Sh18.7 billion had been allocated for JSS intern confirmation.
Schools may not reopen for a third term after two teachers' unions issued a one-week strike notice that could also paralyse preparations for the national examinations.
Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala said, that only 83,922 students had so far applied for loans and scholarships.
Finer details of the new university funding model have emerged, revealing how monthly family income determines how much a university student gets from the government.
In his candid handover notes, Prof Ndung’u acknowledged the existence of ghost schools that have been receiving government funding.
Workers in public universities are facing a financial crisis as their monthly salaries are now uncertain due to troubled funding from the State.
The two teachers' unions have called a nationwide strike when schools open for the third term in one week while university workers have also threatened to down tools in September.
All universities issue revised fee structures aligned to the new higher education funding model with parents who are unhappy with the bands their children have been placed free allowed to appeal.
The contribution of Sh100 million was announced by the CEO of Equity Bank. The money will be released in tranches of Sh25 million each year over four years.
The possible infiltration of the planned lecturers and teachers' strike by students has put pressure on the government to avert industrial action.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migosi assures all admitted students a place in university in a huge reprieve for parents but poses a serious challenge to institutions.
It is now emerging that the tool used to classify students for university funding is facing limitations that could have resulted to wrong grouping of some students.
Teachers unions have accused the TSC of acting in bad faith and failing to honor its obligations to teachers.
TSC CEO Nancy Macharia said the salary adjustments will be reflected in teachers' August payslips, with arrears backdated to July 1, 2024.
Chief Justice Martha Koome has termed the new university education funding model discriminatory as Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua termed it unconstitutional and open to manipulation.
President Ruto painted old model as untenable and a time bomb that's killing varsities. Over 2600 students want their classification of financial aid reviewed.
Teachers on Thursday received the Sh13 billion salary increment with a major shocker for Kuppet that has been the face of the nationwide teachers strike.