×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Universities may no longer offer diploma and certificate courses

The Universities Act of 2014 forbade universities from offering courses that are supposed to be taught at technical colleges.

Speaking during the launch of a policy brief on “graduate employability” in sub-Saharan Africa at Kenyatta University in October 2014, then Education Cabinet Secretary, Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi, had said that, “It is sad that universities are scrambling to offer training in certificate and diploma courses, yet they are supposed to be higher education institutions.”

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902