Editor's Review

Universities Fund has advertised 50 job opportunities for customer care assistants, the deadline for application is October 11.

The Universities Fund (UF) has announced vacancies for qualified Customer Care professionals. 

In an advert circulated on Wednesday, October 2, UF announced 50 positions for Customer Care Assistants for a period of three months. 

UF asked interested candidates to apply via email, [email protected], by October 11, 2024, at 5PM, further stating that the full job description can be found at their website, https://www.universitiesfund.go.ke/careers/

While making the application, candidates are expected to submit a cover letter, CV with full details of education background, professional qualifications and relevant experience together with copies of testimonials, academics certificates and National Identity Card.

Additionally, UF encouraged qualified persons including the Youth, Women, Persons With Disability and Persons From Minority groups to apply.

UF said applicants who will be invited for an interview should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement, noting that it is an offense to include incorrect information in the application.

File image from a past event presided over by The Universities Fund

Additionally, shortlisted candidates are required to produce originals of their ID card, academy and professional certificates as well as transcripts during interviews. 

UF warned it is a criminal offense to present fake certificates or documents, adding that academic qualifications of external origin must be accompanied with a recognition.

The Universities Fund of Kenya was established under the Universities Act of 2012 to finance public universities in the country. 

It operates as a public trust, governed by a board of trustees, which allocates resources based on specific criteria including postgraduate research and institutional factors.

The fund has replaced the previous funding model, delinking student placement from funding and emphasizing financial need through scholarships and loans.

This reform aims to address the financial challenges faced by universities amid declining government support and increasing student enrollment.

The advert by UF.