UoN ends parallel degree programme unit

UoN Parallel Programme: The University of Nairobi (UoN) council has scrapped the parallel degree courses unit as numbers plunge.

A report in the Business Daily says that the agency that has been managing the self-sponsored programmes (CESSP) in the wake of falling admission of students under this module.

Here’s the report:

“Consequently, and in summary, the Statute XXXV which statute establishes CESSP, is revoked with immediate effect,” said Prof Ojiambo, adding that all functions under CESSP would now be handled by other competent UoN organs.

The university faces competition from the many other higher learning institutions that received charters in recent years, leading to reduced intake that has hit self-sponsored programmes. In 2017, the student population dropped by 30,348. However, last year, the population rebounded from 67,957 to 70,515.

Prof Ojiambo directed all staff that had been serving under the CESSP be redeployed and be assigned duties that are in line with their training.

“The council, therefore, wishes to reassure the university fraternity that university functions and all services will continue to be discharged seamlessly,” she said on the UoN Parallel Programme.