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Streamline operations in the Education Ministry

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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migosi when he took an oath of office at State House Nairobi. [PCS]

Students set to join universities this year have until Thursday to apply for funding amid the confusion surrounding the whole exercise. Fee chargeable shocked many, and the resultant public outcry caused the government to clarify the amounts as an error.

Indeed, President William Ruto has asked public universities to recall all the admission letters they had sent out. This points to a disconnect between university management and the government over the new funding model that replaced the Higher Education Loans Board. The new funding model has five levels of loans based on household income.

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