Università

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.

29 aprile 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Matt Walsh and Michael Knowles of The Daily Wire spoke at the University of Idaho on Tuesday night as part of Turning Point USA's college tour. They criticized political violence from the left and debated transgender ideology with audience members. The event honored the legacy of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, assassinated last September.

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.

11 marzo 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Il Consiglio Superiore dell'Università di Buenos Aires ha unanimente richiesto al governo nazionale di attuare la Legge sul Finanziamento Universitario e ha ratificato l'emergenza di bilancio per il 2026. L'azione risponde alla mancanza di aggiornamenti di bilancio, che non coprono l'inflazione né le spese essenziali. Ciò mette in pericolo le attività di insegnamento, ricerca e sanitarie dell'istituzione.

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.

29 gennaio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

The University of Tokyo apologized on Wednesday for a series of corruption cases involving faculty at its medical school and affiliated hospital. President Teruo Fujii expressed deep regret for undermining societal trust and announced the dismissal of Professor Shinichi Sato from the Graduate School of Medicine.