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Shock awaits university students in government proposed funding plans

JKUAT graduands toss their caps into the air during their 38th graduation ceremony. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Students seeking to study in universities and colleges may soon be required to apply to the government to finance their dream courses.

It may no longer be obvious for Form Four leavers who meet university entry requirements of C+ and above, and get admission to the various institutions to get automatic government capitation as is the present practice.

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