Closing colleges and raising fees will not end university's woes

Graduands during University of Nairobi ( UoN) 52nd graduation ceremony at the university's main campus.[David Njaaga,Standard]

Kenya has been experiencing stalled development in the social, economic and political spheres. Although economic growth has been realised in some years, poverty and lack of basic needs have been the order of the day. Other issues include unemployment and de-industrialisation and lack of enough food. The problems have been occasioned by lack of finances and vision of what the nation needs. These problems facing our country have a bearing on the management and propagation of university education.