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September 23, 2026
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UASU raises alarm over varsities’ reliance on part-time lecturers

UASU raises alarm over varsities’ reliance on part-time lecturers

Public universities are actively declaring permanent academic staff redundant and enforcing strict retirement frameworks...

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The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) has expressed serious concerns regarding the increasing reliance of Kenyan universities on part-time lecturers, warning of a potential decline in the quality of higher education.

  • UASU highlights that a significant portion of university teaching is now outsourced to contract staff.
  • The union is urging the Commission for University Education (CUE) and the Ministry of Education to address this trend.
  • This over-reliance on part-time staff is seen as a threat to academic standards and a precarious employment situation for lecturers.

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