New University Admission Letters to be Issued — President Ruto
President William Ruto announced on Wednesday that new university admission letters would be issued after the government revoked previously distributed letters due to inaccuracies concerning course costs.
This move came as part of efforts to alleviate the financial burden on parents preparing to send their children to higher education institutions.
During a development tour in Bomachoge Chache, Kisii County, Ruto reassured the public that the government is committed to easing these financial strains.
He emphasized that the government had increased funding to support students in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and universities, reiterating that the previous admission letters had quoted course charges ranging from Ksh200,000 to Ksh300,000.
These inflated costs had caused concern among both parents and students.
President Ruto explained that the government had significantly boosted the budget for higher education, raising it from Ksh45 billion to Ksh82 billion.
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This increase is intended to provide more financial support to students, thereby reducing the financial burden on their families.
Ruto clarified that the earlier letters issued by universities were misleading as they focused on the overall cost of the courses rather than specifying the actual amount parents were expected to pay.
Revised Admission Letters
To rectify the situation, Ruto indicated that all previously issued letters would be revoked, and new ones would be sent out.
These new letters will provide accurate information on the financial obligations of parents, ensuring that the confusion caused by the earlier correspondence is addressed.
He made it clear that the new directive was designed to promote transparency and accuracy in the information provided to parents.
The President’s directive is expected to bring much-needed relief to parents who had been worried about the high costs of university education as outlined in the initial admission letters.
By focusing on the actual amount parents need to pay rather than the overall course costs, the government aims to reduce the financial strain on families.
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However, some Kenyans and education experts have raised concerns about the state of the education sector.
They accuse the government of implementing policies that seem experimental and detrimental to the sector.
These critics argue that such trial-and-error approaches are harming a sensitive and crucial area of national development.
New University Admission Letters to be Issued — President Ruto
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