Vulnerable and extremely needy students will not pay fees effective this year, according to a new model of funding university education.
President William Ruto said the funding will be through government scholarships, loans, and bursaries.
He said students from needy households joining universities will receive Government scholarships of up to a maximum of 53 percent and loans of up to 40 percent.
Their households, the President explained, will only pay seven percent of the cost of their university education.
“Those joining TVETs will receive Government scholarships up to a maximum of 50 percent and 30 percent in loans,” he noted.
Such households will pay 20 percent of the costs.
According to the model, the less needy students joining university will be funded through a Government scholarship of up to a maximum of 38 percent of the cost of the programme and 55 percent in form of loans.
Their households will pay only seven percent.
For those joining TVETS, they will be funded 32 percent for Government scholarships, 48 percent for loans and their households will pay 20 percent of the costs.
President Ruto observed that it was the Government’s commitment to ensure all students are supported adequately in their education.
“No student will ever be left behind.”
The President said a new funding model is inevitable to solve the financial crises that public universities are in.
He noted that the funding will be student-centred and apportioned to learners based on their need level.
The scholarships and loans, he explained at a media briefing on Wednesday at State House, will be distributed equitably.
