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The authority allows Kamagambo University to establish its governing organs, develop academic resources and, with approval from the Commission for University Education (CUE), admit students to three initial programmes
ACEK President Gabriel Jabongo said universities intending to offer engineering degree programmes are required to invite the board to inspect their facilities, curriculum, laboratories and teaching capacity before admitting students.
To address the matter, the Commission said it has begun a formal inquiry aimed at establishing the truth behind the allegations. As part of this process, it has assembled a team of experts drawn from different disciplines to examine records, procedures, and compliance with academic standards at the institution.
The Commission for University Education (CUE) has cautioned that universities face major hurdles, including the need to retrain lecturers, redesign curricula, and secure adequate funding to make the transition successful.
The operation was carried out by officers from the DCI Headquarters’ Serious Crime Unit, working in collaboration with the Commission for University Education (CUE), following intelligence reports that an illegal graduation was underway.
If implemented, the plan would allow the commission to set quotas for courses that produce the highest number of jobless graduates, particularly in the social sciences. The proposal seeks to align university education with present and future labour needs and ease frustrations among thousands of young people who complete studies but struggle to find employment.
During an inspection visit to CUE offices in Gigiri, Nairobi, Members of Parliament voiced concern over the proliferation of forged degrees, insufficient staff, and a Sh935.7 million debt owed to the Commission.
The 2024/2025 University Statistics report shows that the student-teacher ratio in public universities worsened, rising from 40.77 in 2023 to 44.36 in 2024, as enrolment climbed from 411,349 to 469,688 students.