Re-thinking the Financing of Kenya’s Higher Education: Options for Enhancing Equity, Access, and Quality
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Date
2006
Authors
Gravenir, F. Q.
Ouma, G.W.
Mse, G.S.
Njihia, M.
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The African Symposium
Abstract
Financing Kenya’s higher education can hardly be said to encourage equity, access and quality.
The situation is further aggravated by governme
nt’s plummeting financial support for higher
education and the absence of elaborate and effe
ctive student financing schemes at the lower
levels of the educational system. Against this context, this paper seeks to discuss the evolution of
funding of higher education in Kenya and how changing funding policies have impacted on
equity, access and quality. Given that no single funding model can satisfy demands of equity,
access and quality, an eclectic mix of various funding approaches is recommended.
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The African Symposium, Volume 6,(3 & 4); 35-46