Daystar University has found itself in a tight spot after revelation ls that the university is forcing muslim students to attend church which accounts for their final semester grades.
According to reports Daystar University has a policy where students are compelled to attend to church services no matter theur religion in order to graduate.
Raising the issue was Nyali Member of Parliament Mohammed Ali, who asked Education Cabinet Secretary to respond to why the university is forcing Muslim students to attend church in order to graduate.
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According to Ali, Daystar University’s regulations go against the constitutional rights and freedom of worship of its students thus is unconstitutional to force students to be affiliated to a certain religion in order to graduate.
Responding to the matter, Machogu said that the university maintains that it is a Christian university and all its operations are governed by the very preset and students are required to attend at least 75% of all scheduled chapel services in any given semester.
“The university argues that all the students are admitted with full knowledge that their university is a Christian institution with its own philosophy, ethos and core values. The university indicates that upon admission students sign a code of conduct by which they agree to abide by the university’s Christian values and commitment to participate in the university’s spiritual disciplines.”
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula therefore directed that a team from the ministry should be sent to the university and probe the allegations.
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Machogu is expected to appear before the committee of education in two weeks to table his findings and then a final statement will be submitted to the House.
Efforts to reach the Daystar University management to comment on the issue were futile by the time of this article. However, we’ll keep you updated on this developing story.