A new law has been presented before Parliament that will see universities subjected to ban of diploma and certificate courses thus a shocker to students planning for enrollment for these courses in mentioned institutions.
The proposal which is meant to strengthen tertiary institutions among them TVETs ,may turn out to be a big financial blow to universities that are already sailing on financial crisis.
According to a bill, presented in parliament by Embakasi Central MP Benjamin Gathiru Mejjadon,all the students wishing to pursue diploma and certificate courses should be admitted in tertiary institutions.
The lawmaker indicated that many of these institutions, are currently suffering low enrollment for years.
Under the new proposed law, the MP me demand that universities should only offer postgraduate diplomas and postgraduate certificates only.
The aim of the Bill is to end the practice of universities offering certificate and diploma courses.
The lawmakers further propose to have a law seeking that will see Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (kuccps) prohibited from placing students to undertake the courses at a university.
The law members indicate that certificates are issued by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority for technical and vocational colleges for diploma and certificate courses.
On the other hand , the Commission for University Education issues certificate for universities.
The Nairobi University students in class at a lecture hall on October,2021.Image/Courtesy
Even with these changes, note that all students currently pursuing diploma and certificate courses at entry level in various universities will not be affected by this ban of diploma and certificate courses in any way.
These learners will be allowed to complete their studies in the current arrangement.
Incase the proposal becomes law, then chancellors of universities will be barred from awarding basic certificate and diploma courses in universities under their leadership.
I agree with that. Let University offer post graduate Diplomas and certs for the needed areas.
For those already Diploma graduates from Universities, let tsc and other bodies consider registering them since they have certified the Senate. Just as she is certified as a doctor yet she never stepped into a phd class. On the same note, diploma holders in education with C plain without tsc nos should be considered so that the youth from humble background can render services as registered teachers. It will also motivate them to further education via tpd.
I personally i DONT agree with it at all. Sisi wengine uku inje tulimaliza shule kitambo sana. Kwanza mimi binafsi ndoto yangu ni kuwa mwalimu, sasa surely certificate ikiondolewa tutafanya nini wala tutaenda wapi?!! Mimi wazazi wangu hawakuwa na pesa za kunipeleka college thats why mimi ikanibidi niende nitafute .kwa kweli stori yangu ni ndefu… Infact niliposkia iyo stori, nimekuwa totally stressed i dont know what to do please!!! This is my dream it was my dream na sasa ndio ii naona its almost melting and fading away. So please please naomba tu kwa unyenyekevu isipitishwe kweli.