Universities
Universities march nationwide demanding compliance with financing law
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Thousands of students, teachers and university authorities marched on Tuesday, May 12, in Plaza de Mayo and other cities across the country to demand that President Javier Milei's government comply with the University Financing Law.
The Colombian Association of Universities proposes to the next government a structural reform of the post-secondary education system to respond to demographic, technological and territorial changes.
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Kenya's government has slashed funding for public universities by Ksh13 billion under the new funding model, according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). Leading institutions like JKUAT, University of Nairobi and Egerton have been hardest hit, with sharp drops in government capitation between the 2023/2024 and 2025/2026 financial years. The data emerges four months before the September university intake.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has updated its online portal with new degree cut-off points and minimum subject requirements ahead of the 2026 university application cycle. The changes guide 2025 KCSE candidates in selecting preferred programmes based on their performance. Students are urged to log in and review cluster requirements.
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The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has revealed that several marketable degree programmes are available at relatively low cluster cut-off points in various universities. This disclosure points to opportunities for students to access competitive courses without the high scores demanded by top institutions. The list draws from 2024 placement data.
The Argentine government is promoting a new University Financing Law to compensate universities that have been demanding more budget for months. The initiative will enter via decree and be published in the Official Bulletin next Monday. It could be addressed in extraordinary sessions.
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President William Ruto has granted official charter status to Bomet University, making it Kenya's 36th public chartered university. The move underscores the government's dedication to bringing higher education closer to communities and offering more options to students. The announcement came during an official event at State House on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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