Education CS Machogu defends New University Funding Model.
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has strongly defended the country’s New University Funding Model asserting that it helps the poor.
He says it’s the most effective solution for Kenyan students, particularly those facing disadvantages especially from low background.
The CS , while speaking in Kisii University on Tuesday October, said that the newly introduced model is the key.
The newly introduced Model is the key to rectifying disparities and creating opportunities for students from underprivilledged families.
It is the right means to categorize those coming from the poor backgrounds and they will pay almost nil.
Machogu faults the previous Funding System Differentiates Unit Cost (DUC) mode, which he terms as flawed and unworkable.
Furthermore students are into groups that determine their level categorizing their finance means and needs.
Besides he says the means testing instruments comes to play when the government is able to provide for the poor students.
The means testing instrument is a scientifically proven method used to determine the level of need of students.
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Machogu says through the instrumentation students from lower backgrounds will be pay almost nil.
While those slightly better off will pay just 5% of their fees.
He gave an example that, if a student is undertaking a course causing 200,000 shillings, they would pay 10,000 shillings.
That is the amount they’ll pay for a semester while those who are stable financially will pay 80,000 shillings.
Furthermore, he says the financial support will come as scholarships and loans where beneficiaries will pay later.
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After securing a job, the beneficiaries are expected to pay back the loans they opted for, which has always been the norm.
The students who applied for financial aid from the government are classified into vulnerable, extremely needy, needy and less needy.
The scholarships will be directly to the institutions account.
Education CS Machogu defends New University Funding Model.