Parliament plans to increase university funding
Parliament plans to increase university funding amid the cash crunch being experienced in public universities
Parliament plans to increase university funding amid the cash crunch being experienced in public universities.
Members of the National Assembly are rooting for a bill in the parliament to increase university funding through HELB.
Mr. Mwengi Mutuse, a member of parliament (MP) representing Kibwezi West, plans to introduce a bill and an amendment in Parliament to raise financing for the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and universities to enable students’ access to education.
Mr. Mutuse noted that some students from low-income families have been disadvantaged by the greater cost of tuition being imposed by various schools in the country, particularly in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas (ASALs).
“We will bring a Bill and an Amendment in parliament to enable HELB, Colleges, and Universities to get enough funding from the national budget to ensure all our students get education, regardless of their economic status,” said Mutuse on Wednesday during the swearing in of Makueni University Students Association (MUSA) officials at Wote Social Hall.
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“We need to set aside money for our students in public institutions to enable them access affordable education,” emphasized the MP.
On accommodation, the MP disclosed that he will ask the government to provide investors with land within public universities to construct affordable houses and hence guarantee students’ security.
“We have many students studying engineering, medicine, education, and law who reside in slums because there is inadequate accommodation in universities which compromises their security,” observed the legislator.
In another development, Mr. Mutuse said that he is going to initiate an online application system for college and university students to use in applying for education bursaries from the National Government Constituency Fund (NGCDF).
“The digital system will facilitate students from higher learning institutions with easier application process for NGCDF bursaries at the comfort of their campuses,” he added.
He further said that bursaries for secondary students will be disbursed at the polling stations in the constituency where parents will identify deserving students.
Speaking at the same function, Principal Secretary for Devolution, Teresia Mbaika, challenged students to utilize the internet and technology and engage in meaningful activities that generate income.
At the same time, Mbaika urged the youth to embrace agri-business to ensure they get an income and avoid relying on white-collar jobs that are hard to come by.
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