Plan to merge higher education regulatory agencies ill-informed

Education CS Julius Migosi. [File, Standard]

The government's proposal to merge various regulatory and subsidiary institutions that support universities and higher education institutions in Kenya is an affront to the Constitution of Kenya, the Universities Act, the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority Act, and other acts of Parliament that led to the establishment of these authorities following the enactment of the new Constitution. The matter is currently under legislative review process and could get parliamentary approval.

The government explains that the purpose of these mergers is to reduce inefficiencies and redundancy. The outcomes of these proposed mergers may be the exact opposite.