Moiben MP Phylis Bartoo criticized the Commission’s oversight, saying, "If we have unaccredited institutions awarding degrees illegally, then you are failing."
MoreThe MPs called for urgent government intervention to ease the financial burden on trainees.
MoreIn a session led by Tinderet Member of Parliament Julius Melly, Committee Members engaged with Principal Secretary for Basic Education, Dr. Belio Kipsang on consideration of the 2025/26 Budget Policy Statement.
MoreMembers of the Committee recounted their recent visit to the University where they noted governance issues and the severe financial strain facing the institution.
MoreIn a session chaired by committee chairperson Julius Melly, Prof. Fred Simiyu Barasa, Chairperson of IPUCCF, failed to provide documents proving the government's commitment to allocate Ksh 4.3 billion to facilitate the reopening of universities.
MoreChaired by Julius Melly, Members of the Committee on Education questioned TSC CEO Nancy Macharia on teacher recruitment, staffing and promotions.
MoreThe Committee also reviewed Universities (Amendment) Bill No. 38 of 2023, sponsored by Jack Wanami Wamboka, MP Bumula Constituency, which seeks to limit government-sponsored students to public universities and remove private university representation on the KUCCPS board.
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