The authorities has lowered college charges for all tutorial programmes efficient September 1, 2025.
In a press release signed by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei and Ministry of Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba on Thursday, July 31, the Ministry of Education stated the transfer was in response to considerations raised by Kenyans.
“In direct response to considerations raised by college students and their households, the Government has lowered charges payable by college students throughout all tutorial programmes.
This daring step reaffirms our dedication to making sure reasonably priced, accessible, and high quality college training, whereas sustaining the monetary sustainability of our establishments,” learn a part of the assertion.
At the identical time, the federal government directed all public universities to conform.
“Public universities are hereby directed to undertake the brand new charges schedule, efficient 1 September, 2025 for first yr in addition to persevering with college students. All public universities are additional directed to replace their admissions and Finance portals to mirror the revised charges of educational programmes.”
The ministry of training additional defined how the funding will likely be met by means of a mixed formulation based mostly on the wants of scholars.
“Public universities are notified that the complete price of programmes will proceed to be met by means of a mix of tuition charges, scholarships and loans based mostly on the wants of particular person college students.”
University Programmes with new charges
| Programme | Minimum New Fees Per Semester (in Ksh) | Maximum New Fees Per Semester (in Ksh) |
| Medicine Pre-Clinical | 12,960 | 51,840 |
|
Medicine Clinical |
22,371 | 75,000 |
|
Dentistry Pre-Clinical |
12,960 | 51,840 |
|
Dentistry Clinical |
22,371 | 75,000 |
|
Veterinary Medicine Pre-Clinical |
12,343 | 49,371 |
|
Veterinary Medicine Clinical |
20,546 | 75,000 |
|
Pharmacy- Pre-Clinical |
12,343 | 49,371 |
|
Pharmacy-Clinical |
19,152 | 75,000 |
|
Architectural Studies -Architecture Part 1 |
12,960 | 51,840 |
|
Architecture Professional (Part II) |
14,472 | 57,888 |
|
Engineering, Surveying |
14,256 | 57,024 |
|
The Built Environment and Design-Construction, Real Estate, Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Design, Computing |
12,960 | 51,840 |
|
Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Medicine (BSC), Medical Laboratory Science and Technology |
14,400 | 57,600 |
|
Animal Science, Radiography, Sport Science. Medical Psychology, Physical remedy, Public Health, Environmental Health, Community Health and Development |
13,082 | 52,326 |
|
Food Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition |
11,401 | 45,603 |
| Agriculture, Natural Resource Management and the Natural Environment, Wildlife Science and Management | 9,720 | 38,880 |
|
Applied Sciences and Education (Science and Technology)-Education (Science, Tech, and Special Needs), Exercise and Sport Science, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Applied and Technical Physics, Applied and Technical Chemistry, Applied and Technical Biology, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Financial Engineering, Environmental Science. |
11,628 | 46,512 |
|
Basic Sciences Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography (B.Sc.) |
10,659 | 42,636 |
|
Applied Social Sciences and the Arts (Professional) Hospitality, Media and Communication Studies, Library and Information Studies, Business Information Technology, Sport Science and Management, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Music (B.Mus.), Civil Aviation Management, Maritime Management, Agribusiness Management, Theatre and Film Studies, Fine Art, Food Service and Management, Law |
9,690 | 38,760 |
Business, Education (Arts), Economics
Applied Humanities and Social Sciences-Geography (B.A.), Public Administration, Psychology, Music (B.A.), Peace and Security Studies, Disaster Management, Anthropology, Languages, BA with Education, Language and Communication, International Relations and Diplomacy, Social Work and Development Studies
Basic Humanities and Social Sciences Economics, Geography (BA.), History, Philosophy, Religion, Sociology, Literature, Political Science, Linguistics
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