Reform varsities but don’t forget about welfare of staff, students

Kisii University Agriculture courses students harvest cabbages at Kisii Agricultural Training Center on July 14, 2021.[Sammy Omingo,Standard]

The past week or so has seen the University of Nairobi Council spell out radical and unprecedented governance reforms, including abolishment of offices, merger of functions, creation of new functions, and even raising tuition fees to “match new realities”.