- Government ordered investigations into allegations of unqualified graduates at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
- Claims arose that the Kakamega county-based university awarded degrees to students who never attended classes
- Former United Nations Conference on Trade and Development secretary general Mukhisa Kituyi raised concerns over ghost students in graduation lists
The government has directed the Commission for University Education (CUE) to investigate allegations that unqualified persons were included in recent graduation lists at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST).
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Did MMUST graduate ghost students?
The directive follows explosive Tuesday, March 311 claims from former Cabinet minister Mukhisa Kituyi that the university graduated individuals who were never admitted to or attended a single class, but were included in the graduation list.
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“There is something that scared me when my nephew was graduating from a public university, and they were seeing the names of the graduates, and they were marking the names of persons who had never been admitted to that university; who had never attended a class in that university; yet they were in the rolls for graduation. The graduating class sees them for the first time. The graduation two years ago at Masinde Muliro University had names of persons who were never admitted to that university, and the first time their names were scheduled in the university was when they were on the printout for graduation,” alleged Mukhisa.
The former United Nations Conference on Trade and Development secretary general, who was speaking to Radio Generation, lifted the lid on what he described as systematic rot that plagues the Kenyan education sector.
“The appointment of teachers can be done so fragrantly on the basis of your tribe and relationship to the minister. You remember the carritcature who was giving unfilled letters in the funerals. Look at the admissions in the universities,” he added.
What did Ogamba say about MMUST graduation?
While issuing the directive on Wednesday, April1, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba emphasised the integrity of the country’s academic qualifications is non-negotiable and directed the CUE to move with speed to establish the truth.
“Following allegations circulating on various social and mainstream media platforms questioning the bone fides of some graduands at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, I have today directed the Commission for University Education to undertake a thorough investigation into the matter,” he stated.
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The investigations will ascertain whether or not all graduands were students at the university, and that they duly deserved the award of the qualifications that the institution conferred upon them.
“The Ministry of Education is committed to promoting and strengthening the credibility of our education and qualifications system, in order to safeguard our reputation as a regional and international education hub,” he re-assured.
Did students fight at MMUST?
Two days ago, the university made the headlines after students engaged in physical altercations, disrupting learning.
Vice Chancellor Solomon Shibairo acknowledged the incident.
Shibairo also confirmed action had been taken against the students involved in the assault at MEA 001 Lecture Hall in accordance with MMUST’s regulations.
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