Don't make universities inaccessible to the poor

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Education is the most powerful tool you can use to change the world. These are the words of Nelson Mandela who underscored the centrality of learning in development, self-growth and the general well-being of both individuals and society.

The recent trend in government seems to negate this great advice. When the Kenya Kwanza government took over, one of its major priorities was the review of the competency-based curriculum and university funding model. It was the opinion of the leadership that the old funding model was outdated and unsustainable.