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Education CS Migos bows to pressure and guarantees university places for all first-year students

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba addressing outside the Mama Ngina High School in Mombasa which is expected to be Officially opened by President William Ruto later this month.

Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation

What you need to know:

  • The Ministry has extended the deadline for fee and funding applications until December 31, 2024.
  • All qualified students will be guaranteed university admission regardless of their ability to pay household contributions immediately.

The Ministry of Education has bowed to public pressure and ordered universities to admit all first-year students regardless of their ability to pay the household share of fees.

Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos said in a statement on Wednesday, August 21, that no student would be denied admission for failure to pay the household contribution.