Tough times for universities as funds dry up, admissions drop

Graduands during the 5th graduation ceremony at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology at Bondo main campus in Siaya county on March 22 2018. (Collins Oduor, Standard)

Details of how majority of universities are struggling financially can be laid bare today as they prepare to admit the second lot of students under strict reforms introduced two years ago by then Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi.

With less than half of the declared capacity of students set to be admitted for the second time come next month, several universities are struggling to stay afloat and could find it harder to operate unless they devise ways of raising money.