Gov't Rejects 133 'Useless' Courses Offered in over 10 Kenyan Universities
The Commission of University Education (CUE) has rejected several 'useless' courses offered in various Kenyan universities.
The Commission has disapproved 133 programs that are currently being offered in different institutions of higher learning in the country, The Standard reports.
The 133 courses offered in more than 10 Kenyan private and public universities have a combined enrollment of 10,000 students, the Commission says.
Students who have already enrolled in the courses may discontinue while thousands of others who have graduated risk being locked out of the job market.
The Commission says that Tom Mboya University College has the highest number of these courses (25) followed by Garissa University and Alupe University, with 10 each.
Great Lakes University of Kisumu and Kenya Highlands Evangelical University have eight rejected programs each while Lukenya and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology have six each.
The body has also declined to approve four courses offered at Kenyatta University and Karatina University, while Moi University has three unapproved programs.
Most of the University Vice Chancellors interviewed by The Standard accused CUE of being insensitive since most of the rejected courses are already being taught.
CUE Chief Executive Prof. Mwenda Ntarangwi says the body is still engaging the affected universities for a way forward.
“This is still an ongoing process and we are in consultation with Universities,” Mwenda states.
The findings have been revealed after CUE carried out an audit of all courses offered in the universities ahead of 2019 placement.
The courses were found not to meet the required standards as per the Commission's guidelines.