Members of the National Assembly Departmental Committee have received assurance from the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon. Ezekiel Machogu that no university will turn away any first year Government-sponsored student over lack of fees when the institutions of higher learning reopen next week. 

The CS appeared before the Committee led by the  Vice-Chairperson Hon.  Malulu Injendi ( Malava), to shed light on the new university funding model.

During the meeting, Members expressed concern  that many  state-sponsored students may miss financial support consequently jeopardizing their prospects of university admission.

 “Universities are admitting first year learners next week. Members of this Committee and our other colleagues want to be guaranteed that no learner will be locked out of the university for lack of fees," said  Hon. Ijendi.

In response, the CS to the Committee all students will be admitted to universities come next week. 

“All new students will be admitted to universities, regardless of whether they have fees or not. The admission will be fairly flexible as we work on processing their application for funds. We don't want to lock out anyone, “said Hon. Machogu.

Accompanying the CS was the Principal Secretary for Higher Education, Dr Beatrice Inyangala among other Ministry officials.