CS Ogamba Announces Plans to Lower Fees for Select Learners
Education CS is hopeful that the move will reduce dropouts as well as increase the enrollment of students in some institutions...
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The Ministry of Education has announced plans to reduce school fees for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to increase enrollment and reduce dropouts.
- The ministry aims to enroll at least 2 million youths in TVET institutions by 2027.
- Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba stated that a review of TVET fees will commence on Thursday, February 26.
- This announcement follows the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) releasing admission requirements for various TVET courses targeting students with Grades C, D, and E.
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CS Ogamba Announces Plans to Lower Fees for Select Learners - February 2026
The Ministry of Education has announced plans to reduce school fees for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to increase enrollment and reduce dropouts. Members of Parliament are simultaneously pushing to amend legislation that would strip the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) of its role in admitting students to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). Additionally, the National Assembly has overwhelmingly approved the appointment of Francis Meja as the new Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC), despite some debate regarding his eligibility.
