Universities’ financial crises signal need for reforms

A past graduation ceremony. Vice Chancellors reported that Kenyan universities were in the grip of a financial crisis. [File, Standard]

About 10 days ago, Vice Chancellors reported that Kenyan universities were in the grip of a financial crisis with fears that a looming shut-down is inevitable.

“We are waiting for the shutdown because the red line was long crossed, and all universities are operating in crisis,” Chair of Vice Chancellors Committee Prof Francis Aduol was quoted.