[PHOTOS] Presidential Working Party on education reforms hold public hearings

University students opposed move to merge Helb, varsities fund.

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• The UNSA chairperson was making her submissions to the presidential working party on education reforms on Friday.

by PURITY WANGUI
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11 November 2022 - 20:41
Kenya National Union of Teachers, members having a conversation with the Presidential working party on education reforms Chairperson Raphael Munavu during the collection of public views on education at the University of Nairobi on November 11, 2022.
Kenya National Union of Teachers, members having a conversation with the Presidential working party on education reforms Chairperson Raphael Munavu during the collection of public views on education at the University of Nairobi on November 11, 2022.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms on Friday held public hearings on education reforms in Taifa Hall at the University of Nairobi. 

University students warned about the move to merge Helb and the varsities fund as a solution to varsities funding.

Vice Chancellor University of Nairobi Prof. Stephen Kiama addressing the media on the collection of public views, November 11, 2022.
Vice Chancellor University of Nairobi Prof. Stephen Kiama addressing the media on the collection of public views, November 11, 2022.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

University of Nairobi student Association chairperson Melvin Thogo said the plan will not be a solution to the funding crisis in universities.

The UNSA chairperson was making her submissions to the presidential working party on education reforms on Friday.

Vice Chancellor University of Nairobi Prof. Stephen Kiama addressing the media on the collection of public views, November 11, 2022.
Vice Chancellor University of Nairobi Prof. Stephen Kiama addressing the media on the collection of public views, November 11, 2022.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

"Amalgamating the fund with funds to the universities means the university administration will directly receive the money then disburse them to students," Thogo said.

If this is adopted, Thogo said universities will spend the funds disbursed to cater for other expenditures.

 

Vice Chancellor University of Nairobi Prof. Stephen Kiama addressing the media on the collection of public views, November 11, 2022.
Vice Chancellor University of Nairobi Prof. Stephen Kiama addressing the media on the collection of public views, November 11, 2022.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Presidential working party on education reforms Chairperson Prof. Raphael Munavu speaking during the collection of public views at the University of Nairobi, November 11, 2022.
Presidential working party on education reforms Chairperson Prof. Raphael Munavu speaking during the collection of public views at the University of Nairobi, November 11, 2022.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Students addressing their concerns during the collection of public views at the University of Nairobi on November 11, 2022.
Students addressing their concerns during the collection of public views at the University of Nairobi on November 11, 2022.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Presidential working party on education reforms Chairperson Prof. Raphael Munavu speaking during the collection of public views at the University of Nairobi, November 11, 2022.
Presidential working party on education reforms Chairperson Prof. Raphael Munavu speaking during the collection of public views at the University of Nairobi, November 11, 2022.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Students addressing their concerns during the collection of public views at the University of Nairobi on November 11, 2022.
Students addressing their concerns during the collection of public views at the University of Nairobi on November 11, 2022.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Kenya National Union of Teachers, members having a conversation with the Presidential working party on education reforms Chairperson Raphael Munavu during the collection of public views on education at the University of Nairobi on November 11, 2022.
Kenya National Union of Teachers, members having a conversation with the Presidential working party on education reforms Chairperson Raphael Munavu during the collection of public views on education at the University of Nairobi on November 11, 2022.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
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