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August 21, 2026
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Universities Fund secures ISO 9001:2015 recertification amid rising student financing demand

Universities Fund secures ISO 9001:2015 recertification amid rising student financing demand

Wanyonyi said the certification provides assurance to students, universities, the Government, taxpayers and development partners that the Fund has systems capable of managing its growing responsibilities...

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The Universities Fund has achieved ISO 9001:2015 recertification from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), underscoring its commitment to quality management amidst escalating demand for student financing.

  • The Fund's Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr Edwin Wanyonyi, stated the certification assures stakeholders of transparent and reliable systems for managing university financing.
  • A significant increase in students qualifying for university is noted, with 270,715 candidates attaining the minimum university entry grade in the 2025 KCSE, up from 246,391 in 2024.
  • The Fund projects approximately 608,879 scholarship beneficiaries for the 2026/2027 financial year, with the Government disbursing a cumulative of about KSh78 billion in scholarships between 2023/2024 and 2026/2027.

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