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Local universities as good as those abroad

Nairobi; Kenya: A key consideration for thousands of students intent on building their careers is the choice of training institution. Depending on their financial status and career needs, some choose to go to colleges abroad while others enroll in locally.

Most developing nations, Kenya included, have gained a lot in terms of education and capacity development courtesy of overseas education. Government statistics continue to show increasing expenditure by parents on foreign institutions. Are foreign universities better than local ones?

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