Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has announced that students joining private universities will not be eligible to access government scholarships.
Speaking on Wednesday, May 17 during the launch of the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal in Nairobi, Machogu stated that private university students will only access government loans.
The Education CS however stated that students joining public universities will access both government scholarships and loans.
“If one wants to join a private university within Kenya, we will be able to place him or her there, but the government will not give them a scholarship. The scholarships will only be given to public university students. Those who wish to join private universities will only be eligible for loans from HELB," said Machogu.
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Machogu at the same time stated that the government has partnered with Huduma Centers to make the university application process easier.
"I have directed KUCCPS to partner with Huduma Kenya secretariat to ensure students can apply for their courses from all the 52 Huduma Centers countrywide. I understand the placement agency has already trained all relevant officers at Huduma Centres on how to offer necessary assistance to all students in the application process.
He further stated that KUCCPS will send officers to selected universities to offer personalized support to students, parents, and members of the public.
