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Showdown looms as varsities reject plan to phase out diploma courses

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Education CS Ezekiel Machogu. [ Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The government is headed for a major showdown with universities over a new plan to phase out diploma courses and scrap some degree courses to spur specialisation.

University managers on Friday rejected a proposal by Education CS Ezekiel Machogu to merge and close down non-viable institutions of learning.

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