Students who have qualified for University and other tertiary insitutions will have to dig deep in their pockets to fund their education.
The government through Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Mochogu stated that they will only fund students who are considered needy.
The needy students will receive a maximum grant of 82% of the cost of the programme they will choose and 18% in the form of a loan. Those in extreme need will receive a maximum grant of 70% of the tuition fees and 30% in the form of a loan.
Students in the needy category will receive a maximum grant of 53% of the cost of the programme and a maximum of 40% in the form of a loan. The percentages will also vary according to individual assessments in the MTI. The amount a student receives also depends on the cost of the programme to which they are admitted.
Universities have different costs with the government requiring them to give a 15% discount on the cost of all programmes.
A degree in medicine will cost Sh 612000 at Kenyatta University, Sh 461,210 at Kisii University, Sh 612000 at Moi University and Sh 539750 at the University of Nairobi.
A Bachelor of Arts is the least expensive of all the universities. It costs Sh 153000 per year at Kenya University, Sh 122,285 at Kisii University, Sh 153000 at Moi and Sh 160653 at UoN.
