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New plan to raise funds for varsity students vital

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Daily Nation Kenya 1d ago higher-ed
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Public universities are facing massive financial burdens due to reduced capitation.
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Kenya: Education Ministry Invites Public Input On New University Regulations in Major Reform Push

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AllAfrica Education 2d ago higher-ed
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Education has launched a nationwide public participation process on the proposed Universities (General) Regulations, 2026, inviting stakeholders and members of the public to help shape the future of…
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MPs' warn over funding gaps in varsities as pending bills cross Sh100bn mark

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Daily Nation Kenya 2d ago higher-ed
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Lawmakers say allocation for Higher Education is not enough to sustain public universities.
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Kenya: U.S. Embassy Targets University Students With Innovation,Skills Drive

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AllAfrica Education 6d ago higher-ed
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[Capital FM] The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi is targeting university students with a nationwide innovation and skills development drive as it launched the Freedom 250 Festival Tour at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology…
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Kenya: KCA University Brings Together Tax Experts to Debate Finance Bill 2026

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AllAfrica Education 6d ago higher-ed
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- KCA University has convened a high-level fiscal policy dialogue bringing together experts from public finance, taxation, academia, industry and policymaking institutions to discuss the implications of the Finance…
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What next for Kenyan football after Fifa backs Hussein’s tenure?

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Daily Nation Kenya 9d ago higher-ed
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FKF president Hussein Mohammed now says he has been vindicated.
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Expand top-course places

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Daily Nation Kenya 9d ago higher-ed
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Some top candidates have failed to secure placement in medicine courses in the universities.
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Kenya: Five Kenyan Universities Eye EU Academic Corridor Under Romania Pact

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AllAfrica Education 10d ago higher-ed
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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25-Kenyan universities are set to deepen academic links with Europe through a planned partnership with Romania's Danubius International University that will establish what organizers describe as East…
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Excitement as CS Ogamba appoints council for Makueni University College

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Daily Nation Kenya 11d ago higher-ed
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The team is expected to steer the transition of the Seku constituent college to a fully-fledged...
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Why 80pc of A students missed out on university medicine placements

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Daily Nation Kenya 11d ago higher-ed
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Mismatch between huge demand and limited training capacity has left many frustrated.
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Revealed: How new CBE university admission system will work

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Daily Nation Kenya 12d ago higher-ed
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The first group of learners under the new curriculum, currently in Grade 10, are expected to...
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'Why I'm pursuing a PhD before starting a family'

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Daily Nation Kenya 12d ago higher-ed
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Five women narrate why they chose to further their education instead of starting a family.
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Kenya: EACC Calls for Tougher Academic Certificate Verification Ahead of 2027 Elections

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AllAfrica Education 13d ago higher-ed
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has called on universities, colleges, examination bodies, and professional regulators to tighten verification of academic qualifications in a bid to combat…
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Positioning African Universities for Global Visibility: AAU Strengthens Capacity Across the Continent

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AAU 14d ago higher-ed
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The Association of African Universities continues to strengthen the global visibility and competitiveness of African universities by supporting institutions to position themselves more effectively within the global higher education…
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AAU and KCA University Partner to Host COREVIP 2027 and AAU@60 Celebration

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AAU 14d ago higher-ed
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Preparations for the 24th Conference of Rectors, Vice-Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities (COREViP 2027) have formally commenced following the successful signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Association…
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KU's acting vice-chancellor emerges top candidate in interview

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Daily Nation Kenya 15d ago higher-ed
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PSC has forwarded names of three top candidates to the university council for consideration.
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Africa Forward : changer le nom du sommet France-Afrique peut-il changer l’image de la France en Afrique ?

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The Conversation Africa 15d ago General
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Co-organisé par la France et le Kenya à Nairobi les 11 et 12 mai 2026, le sommet France-Afrique se présente comme un rendez-vous consacré aux partenariats entre l’Afrique et la France pour l’innovation et la croissance. Il affiche…
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Le manque de soins palliatifs en Afrique francophone n'est pas une fatalité

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The Conversation Africa 15d ago General
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Imaginez qu'un membre de votre famille souffre d'un cancer avancé. La douleur est intense, constante. Vous cherchez de la morphine orale, l'un des médicaments essentiels pour soulager cette souffrance. Dans de nombreux pays francophones…
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Female varsity students dominate Kenya finals of Chinese bridge competition

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Daily Nation Kenya 17d ago higher-ed
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They outperformed male participants as universities celebrated excellence in language learning...
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Joy as varsity staff get Sh3.9 billion to pay much-awaited salary arrears

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Daily Nation Kenya 17d ago higher-ed
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Sh3.9 billion has been set aside to clear lecturers' and university workers' salary arrears...
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Shunning of varsities a rising education crisis

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Daily Nation Kenya 17d ago higher-ed
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The waning allure of a university degree can be attributed to a lack of employable skills.
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Why 56,000 qualified students are yet to apply for university

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Daily Nation Kenya 18d ago higher-ed
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Cost barriers, course relevance and alternative pathways are among reasons many haven't applied...
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Full in-tray for new University of Nairobi boss Prof Ayub Gitau

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Daily Nation Kenya 19d ago higher-ed
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He will be expected to address persistent financial difficulties that have affected operations...
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Ruto grants university charters to KAIST and KEMRI

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Daily Nation Kenya 21d ago higher-ed
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President Ruto said the two institutions would serve as strategic pillars in Kenya’s...
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Kenya: President Ruto Strengthens Science and Research Sector By Granting Kaist and Kemri University Status

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AllAfrica Education 21d ago higher-ed
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has officially awarded university charters to the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), elevating the two institutions to…
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Prof Ayub Gitau named new vice chancellor for UON

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Daily Nation Kenya 21d ago higher-ed
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Prof Gitau brings over 35 years of scholarly and engineering expertise to his new role.
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Missing university student found dead, foreigner arrested

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Daily Nation Kenya 23d ago higher-ed
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Alice's boyfriend, a gold dealer from Tanzania, has been arrested in connection to the murder.
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Madagascar-France : quand un incident diplomatique devient une bataille de récits

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The Conversation Africa 23d ago General
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Le 29 avril 2026, le ministère français de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères a indiqué avoir convoqué le chargé d’affaires de Madagascar à Paris , après la déclaration persona non grata d’un agent diplomatique français à Antananarivo.…
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Macron yells at audience for silence during Nairobi University presentation

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Al Jazeera English 24d ago higher-ed
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French President Macron pauses a speaker mid-presentation at Nairobi University to demand silence from the audience.
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Meet Asha Kombo, the first known Boni woman to earn a university degree in Kenya

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Daily Nation Kenya 26d ago higher-ed
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Asha Kombo's academic journey is inspiring Boni girls to pursue education despite insecurity...
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Kenya: The One Mistake That Could Cost You Kuccps University Placement

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AllAfrica Education 29d ago higher-ed
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[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- Students across the country are racing against time as the university and college placement portal closes at midnight today.
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Soft power et Africa Corps : la nouvelle stratégie russe en Afrique dans un contexte multipolaire

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The Conversation Africa 31d ago General
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Après une longue période de latence consécutive à l'effondrement du bloc soviétique, la Fédération de Russie orchestre désormais un redéploiement stratégique d'envergure sur le continent africain. Ce mouvement, loin d’être fortuit, a été…
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Flashy lifestyle, rape case and murder probe: The Tony Lwal puzzle

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Daily Nation Kenya 34d ago higher-ed
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Police seek to unmask suspect linked to the death of 22-year-old university student in Kileleshwa.
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Kenya: State Funding to Public Universities Drops By Sh13bn

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AllAfrica Education 35d ago higher-ed
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Public universities have recorded a sharp decline in government funding over the past three years, according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
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How presidential directive birthed fight for 2,000-acre Egerton land

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Daily Nation Kenya 35d ago higher-ed
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Auditor-General’s report confirmed the university was cheated out of Sh24m in revenue.
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Kenya: Govt Launches Sh1bn Kabarnet University Project in Baringo

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AllAfrica Education 37d ago higher-ed
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National government has embarked on construction of the first public university in Baringo at Kabarnet, the county headquarters.
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Egypt, Kenya deepen health, pharmaceutical cooperation to strengthen African health security

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Daily News Egypt 38d ago higher-ed
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Egypt and Kenya have explored ways to expand cooperation in healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry, as Egyptian Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar took part in the Global Health Summit Nairobi. According to Egypt’s health ministry,…
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Wataalam wasema bangi huchangia mtu kusimulia vitu akilini ambavyo havikutokea

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Taifa Leo (Swahili) 41d ago higher-ed
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UTAFITI mpya umebaini kuwa matumizi ya bangi yanaweza kuathiri kumbukumbu kwa kusababisha mtu kufikiria matukio ambayo hayakuwahi kutokea. Utafiti huo uliofanywa na watafiti kutoka Washington State University na kuchapishwa katika jarida…
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AI is breaking down academia’s language barriers and that is a good thing

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Universitetsläraren Sweden 42d ago research
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I am more creative in Turkish, my mother tongue. My arguments are sharper, my reasoning more precise, my voice more my own. Yet the academic system demands that I perform in English, not as a pedagogical goal, but as an implicit condition…
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La dengue est un problème de plus en plus préoccupant : pourquoi est-il si difficile de la combattre avec des vaccins

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The Conversation Africa 55d ago General
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La dengue, une maladie transmise par les moustiques, touche chaque année des millions de personnes en Asie, en Afrique et en Amérique latine. Et elle se propage géographiquement, car le réchauffement climatique et l'urbanisation permettent…
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ADEA's Higher Education ICQN convenes webinar to rethink curricula and University-Industry partnerships

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ADEA 62d ago higher-ed
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ADEA's Higher Education ICQN convenes webinar to rethink curricula and University-Industry partnerships Published on 3 April, 2026 ADEA Fri, 04/03/2026 - 17:01 The ADEA Inter-Country Quality Node on Higher Education and Scientific Research…
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