Handle university funding carefully not to limit access

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with University of Eastern Africa Baraton Vice Chancellor Prof Philip Maiyo at Chesumei Constituency during its 41st Graduation on August 13, 2023. [DPCS, Standard]

The government's bid to resolve the funding of universities nightmare is definitely noble, but its ramifications must not negate whatever benefit should have accrued.

A keen observer of how our universities have operated for several years now, can see what the government is trying to achieve with the new funding model.