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The University of Nairobi. The university was this week ranked the best in East Africa. [File, Standard]
In a move that should not surprise anyone, the Jubilee government wants the Public Service Commission (PSC) given the mandate to employ VCs, deputy VCs and principals of constituent colleges.
This will reduce councils’ role to mere ‘mascots’ in running universities and will further undermine the autonomy of universities in Kenya.
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