Govt Publishes List of 16 Institutions Unauthorised to Operate as Universities
The commission urged students to verify the accreditation status of institutions through its website before applying for admission to avoid wasting resources...
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The Commission for University Education (CUE) has issued a warning against enrolling in unaccredited institutions, publishing an updated list of 16 institutions unauthorized to operate as universities in Kenya.
- CUE flagged 16 institutions for operating unlawfully and 20 other unlawful student recruitment agencies.
- Qualifications obtained from這些 institutions will not be recognised in Kenya.
- Students are advised to verify accreditation status via the cue.or.ke website before applying, and to report suspicious institutions directly to CUE.
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