Govt Announces New Fees For University Students
The fees will be effective September 1...
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The Kenyan government has announced a major reduction in fees for all public university programmes under a student-centred funding model, aimed at providing financial relief to thousands of students.
- New fees will take effect from September 1, 2025, applying to both new and continuing students.
- The directive was issued by Principal Secretary for Higher Education, Dr. Beatrice Muganda Inyangala.
- This decision follows extensive consultations with the public and higher education stakeholders due to concerns over rising university education costs.
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