Kenya blacklists KIU
THE NARC government has banned Kenyan students from pursuing studies at Kampala International University (KIU), saying it ‘is offering substandard education.’
By Reuben Olita and M. Olupot
THE NARC government has banned Kenyan students from pursuing studies at Kampala International University (KIU), saying it ‘is offering substandard education.’
KIU spokesperson Grace Rwomushana, however, yesterday said the directive was old and had been overtaken by events.
She said a team led by the KIU deputy vice-chancellor in charge of academic affairs, Dr. Muhamad Ndawula, had been in Kenya and resolved the matter.
“We are aware of those notices hanged by the Kenyan government but the matter has been resolved,†she said. She said there are over 1,500 Kenyan students in KIU.
Sources in the Kenyan education ministry denied that KIU had been cleared.
Although no reason was given for the harsh decision, a source at the Kenyan ministry of education in Nairobi said KIU was ‘fake’ and a danger to Kenyan students who may not get certificates comensurate with their standards.
The public notices signed by acting senior deputy director of education, G.K. Lengoiboni, warned parents against taking their children to KIU.
“No clearance will be given to the students who have been admitted to study in Kampala International University in Uganda. Parents are advised to seek alternative institutions of higher learning,†said the notice, copies of which were pinned on all education ministry offices.
The notice came a day after the East African Standard carried a paid supplement by the Kampala institution informing students of the courses it was offering.
Last week, the NARC government said it would not offer places in six public universities to over 40,000 students who had met the entry requirements.
Some parents said they would resort to more affordable Ugandan universities.
THE NARC government has banned Kenyan students from pursuing studies at Kampala International University (KIU), saying it ‘is offering substandard education.’
KIU spokesperson Grace Rwomushana, however, yesterday said the directive was old and had been overtaken by events.
She said a team led by the KIU deputy vice-chancellor in charge of academic affairs, Dr. Muhamad Ndawula, had been in Kenya and resolved the matter.
“We are aware of those notices hanged by the Kenyan government but the matter has been resolved,†she said. She said there are over 1,500 Kenyan students in KIU.
Sources in the Kenyan education ministry denied that KIU had been cleared.
Although no reason was given for the harsh decision, a source at the Kenyan ministry of education in Nairobi said KIU was ‘fake’ and a danger to Kenyan students who may not get certificates comensurate with their standards.
The public notices signed by acting senior deputy director of education, G.K. Lengoiboni, warned parents against taking their children to KIU.
“No clearance will be given to the students who have been admitted to study in Kampala International University in Uganda. Parents are advised to seek alternative institutions of higher learning,†said the notice, copies of which were pinned on all education ministry offices.
The notice came a day after the East African Standard carried a paid supplement by the Kampala institution informing students of the courses it was offering.
Last week, the NARC government said it would not offer places in six public universities to over 40,000 students who had met the entry requirements.
Some parents said they would resort to more affordable Ugandan universities.