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Students caught in courses' mess as colleges transit to full varsities

Students from the Technical University of Mombasa run for safety after Engineering students went on strike over
courses offered at the institution. [PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD]

Hundreds of Engineering students are falling victims to a rigorous transition period of key regulatory agencies in the country’s university education sector.

The elevation of some of the constituent colleges to full-fledged universities and the requirement to have them start their own academic programmes and get them approved and accredited, has been a nightmare.

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