JKUAT and 15 More Institutions Face Ban on Select Programs for Non-Compliance.
The Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI) suspended 16 institutions on Thursday, December 5, from offering nutrition and dietetics courses, citing non-compliance with professional training standards.
The suspension targeted degree, diploma, and certificate courses offered by these institutions. Leading universities affected include Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Karatina University, Kenya Methodist University (KeMU), and Lukenya University.
Several colleges were also impacted, including the Kenya Institute of Development Studies, Jodan College of Technology, JFC Munene College of Health Sciences, the Kenya School for Integrated Medicine, and Laisamis Technical and Vocational College.
Other affected institutions include Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences, Meru National Polytechnic, Northeastern National Polytechnic, and Sang’alo National Polytechnic.
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Additionally, nutrition and dietetics programs at Meru University (degree level) and Edinburgh College (certificate and diploma levels) were discontinued. Jordan Hospital Medical College and the Kenya Institute of Social Work and Development were also barred from offering certificate and diploma courses in the field.
KNDI attributed the suspensions to non-compliance with training standards outlined in Section 6(d) of the Cap 253B mandate.
The institute emphasized that the move aligns with its objective of upholding the quality of education and ensuring that nutrition and dietetics programs meet the benchmarks necessary for professional practice.
Accredited Institutions Approved to Offer Courses
Despite the suspensions, KNDI announced that 73 institutions are approved to offer nutrition and dietetics courses.
Approved universities include Maseno University, the University of Nairobi (UoN), Kisii University, Kenyatta University, and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST).
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Other accredited institutions include Mount Kenya University (MKU), Great Lakes University of Kisumu, Egerton University, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT), and Chuka University.
In its notice, KNDI urged parents and guardians to verify the accreditation status of institutions before enrolling their students. This precaution ensures that learners receive quality education that aligns with professional training standards.
JKUAT and 15 More Institutions Face Ban on Select Programs for Non-Compliance.
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