Appeals for university funding model to be heard in December - CS Migos

University students who have complaints about the current university funding model will have to wait a little longer for their appeals to be heard and their banding corrected where necessary, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos has announced.

The CS made this revelation on Tuesday when he appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Education, highlighting that education officials have yet to open the appeals.

"On the question of appeals, we have not started working on them because we said bring them in…you’re in school; you are not being told to go away. We are going to ensure we conduct the exams so that we can do an analysis when everybody has had a chance. So, it's an ongoing exercise," said Migos.

He added that the complaints portal will be open until December and that his ministry is waiting for a team to thoroughly inspect the complaints.

However, he insisted that students will be allowed to continue with their studies as the process continues.

The CS later joined the Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, in witnessing the 129-member committee that was gazetted by President William Ruto to review the model.

"Education matters to many, so I ask you to consult widely. Speak to the education sector, but also to parents, groups, associations, lobbyists, regulators, and students. The wider your consultation, the likelier your recommendation will meet approval," Koskei said at the event.