The government is facing an unprecedented challenge with the funding of more than 200,000 additional students set to join public universities Questions have emerged following the release of the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results, as many wonder whether the government will be able to manage the rising numbers.
According to the results, a record-breaking 226,391 students qualified for university entry, an increase from last year's 201,133.
This is 25,258 more students than in the previous year's KCSE exam, a rise attributed to a new grading system that reduced the number of compulsory subjects considered for the mean grade.
However, behind the joy, there is growing concern: How will the government support this influx of students in public universities that are already struggling with funding and resources?
