The government has announced a set of new measures to restore normal learning in public universities following a 49-day strike by lecturers and non-teaching staff that disrupted academic operations across the country.
According to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, universities have been directed to implement academic recovery plans, prioritize students’ welfare, and ensure that examinations and graduations resume without further delay.
“To safeguard students from the adverse effects of the industrial action, we will institute several interventions. Universities have been tasked with implementing recovery plans and ensuring graduations and examinations proceed as scheduled,” he said.
Ogamba noted that the government is putting in place measures to support students and institutions affected by the prolonged closure while also working to address the underlying labour disputes that triggered the strike.
The strike, which lasted nearly seven weeks, had brought teaching, research, and administrative activities to a standstill in public universities, leaving thousands of students uncertain about the academic calendar.
The ministry’s latest directive seeks to stabilize university programs, restore confidence in public higher education, and prevent further disruptions as learning institutions recover from the industrial action.
