Government through the Ministry of Education has allowed parents who are unable to raise the university fees indicated in the new admission letters to appeal the decision.
According to the Ministry, students joining University were grouped into different groups according to family backgrounds and financial abilities in the new university funding model proposed by the government.
However, the ministry acknowledged that there might be few parents whose financial abilities or background do not match the fees indicated for their learners in the new admission letters and therefore unable to raise the university fees.
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A message from the university funding board to the beneficiaries of scholarships indicates that students can appeal through the Higher Education Fund website.
“The appeal process for government scholarship awards under the new higher education funding model is on. Apply for review of your scholarship award through the Higher Education Fund
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba confirmed that the ministry had instructed universities to ensure that all first-year students receive their letters by Monday, August 19.
The revised letters outline the breakdown of how the fees will be paid, including the exact amount students are expected to pay, the scholarship they will receive, and the amount to be covered by study loans.
In the five categories listed by the Ministry, Band one includes homes earning less than Sh5,995 that will receive up to 95% funding. The second category are Students from households earning between Sh5,995 and Sh23,670 who will receive up to 90% funding.
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Band three includes students from households making between Sh23,571 and Sh70,000 and the fourth band are students from households with a monthly income of between 70,001 and 119,999. Band five from families earning more than 200,000 will receive the least funding .