Students Enrolled for Diploma and Certificate Courses in Versities Not to Receive Funding

Students pursuing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Tvet) courses in universities will have to brace for tough times after Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) CEO Agnes Wahome said that the programs will not receive government funding.  

Agnes Wahome said that the courses fall under diploma and certificate programs which universities offer. She was speaking during a sit-down on Citizen TV where she highlighted the distribution of government spending. Wahome stated that such courses will be available on the Kuccps portal.  

“We have some universities that are offering diploma and certificate courses so they have Tvet schools within the university, those will not receive government scholarship,” Wahome said.

Students in Tvet institutions accredited by the Ministry of Education will receive funding and government scholarships. She proclaimed that this isn't a new policy and that such has been in practice for many years. The interview with Wahome on Citizen TV adds to Ruto's submission last week concerning a need-based funding model for university students.

Ruto in his utterance ranked university students into categories, less vulnerable, vulnerable and able. Dr Ruto said that the new University funding model will commence in the next financial year. He heaped praises on the model, saying that it will enable vulnerable students to access University and TVET education with no frustration. 

Meanwhile, Ruto announced a 56% increase in University funding to Sh84.6 billion in the 2023/24 financial year.