VCs reject team picked to probe financial crisis in universities

Graduands following the proceedings during Kenya Methodist University's 19th graduation ceremony in Meru on October 12, 2019. [Olivia Murithi, Standard]

Vice-chancellors have questioned a move by the Ministry of Education to set up a team to investigate financial challenges facing their institutions, terming it a waste of time.

The VCs argue that the problems facing institutions of higher learning have over the years been adequately deliberated by stakeholders, documented and suggestions made on way forward.