Relief for University of Nairobi Students After Latest Announcement
The students had threatened to protest if their demands were not met...
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The University of Nairobi has initiated a formal process to lower accommodation fees for its students, following weeks of protest and a petition to the Ministry of Education. This decision brings relief after students decried a significant increase in fees.
- On July 29, the University of Nairobi management met and adopted a report recommending changes to hostel accommodation rates.
- The recommendations are awaiting final approval from various university governance organs, with official communication expected on August 6.
- Students had previously protested an increase in accommodation fees from Ksh6,000 in 2021 to the current Ksh43,000, deeming it exorbitant.
- The issue gained attention after the UoN Students' Association submitted a petition to the Ministry of Education, leading to their promise of a dialogue.
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The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is set to disburse loans for first-year university students on August 15. The Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba announced this initiative, emphasizing that it aims to ensure students can settle into their academic journeys without interruption. This follows a significant increase in the allocation for HELB, intended to address previous funding shortfalls and improve access to higher education. The University of Nairobi also announced plans to lower accommodation fees for its students, providing relief after weeks of protests and a petition to the Ministry of Education.
