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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has assured stakeholders that the government remains committed to a stable and consultative education sector, promising timely execution of agreements and open dialogue to prevent future disruptions.
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Ogamba said the government is fast-tracking negotiations for upcoming Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and strengthening monitoring systems to avoid industrial disputes that have previously disrupted learning in public universities. He emphasized that students’ education must not be jeopardized, stating that the future of the country’s youth “cannot be put on trial all the time.”
He described the resolution that ended the 49-day lecturers’ strike on November 5 as a victory for patriotism rather than surrender, highlighting that dialogue restored trust between the government and university staff.
The CS confirmed that the government will release the remaining two tranches of the Sh7.9 billion owed to university staff within the current financial year.
“I want to assure every stakeholder that the government is committed to releasing the two tranches of the outstanding Sh7.9 billion as agreed,” he said.
Ogamba praised universities for quickly reorganizing academic calendars to recover lost time, restoring normal teaching, learning, and research operations. He urged institutions to focus on enhancing teaching quality, curriculum implementation, and research outputs, particularly as the country prepares for the rollout of Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET), with the first cohort of CBE students expected in 2029.
“To our universities: focus on quality teaching, learning, and research. Implement your curricula effectively to produce high-caliber graduates,” he said.
Addressing the graduands, Ogamba highlighted the importance of innovation, agility, and problem-solving in the modern workforce. He said competency-based learning aims to create job creators, not just job seekers, emphasizing that degrees must translate into tangible value.
During the University of Nairobi’s 74th graduation ceremony, a total of 4,504 graduands received degrees and diplomas, including 48 PhDs, 905 Master’s, 3,416 Bachelor’s degrees, 16 postgraduate diplomas, 13 fellowships, and 98 diploma graduates.
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Council Chair Crispus Nyaigotti encouraged the graduands to uphold the university’s legacy with integrity, adaptability, and innovation, describing them as the institution’s newest ambassadors amid Kenya’s ongoing economic, technological, and institutional transformations.
