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Gov’t Rejects 133 ‘Useless’ Courses Offered in over 10 Kenyan Universities

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Gov't Rejects 133 'Useless' Courses Offered in over 10 Kenyan Universities

The Commission of University Education (CUE) has rejected several ‘useless’ courses offered in various Kenyan universities.

The Commission has disapproved 133 programs that are currently being offered in different institutions of higher learning in the country, The Standard reports.

The 133 courses offered in more than 10 Kenyan private and public universities have a combined enrollment of 10,000 students, the Commission says.

List of unapproved courses

Students who have already enrolled in the courses may discontinue while thousands of others who have graduated risk being locked out of the job market.

The Commission says that Tom Mboya University College has the highest number of these courses (25) followed by Garissa University and Alupe University, with 10 each.

Great Lakes University of Kisumu and Kenya Highlands Evangelical University have eight rejected programs each while Lukenya and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology have six each.

The body has also declined to approve four courses offered at Kenyatta University and Karatina University, while Moi University has three unapproved programs.

Most of the University Vice Chancellors interviewed by The Standard accused CUE of being insensitive since most of the rejected courses are already being taught. 

CUE Chief Executive Prof. Mwenda Ntarangwi says the body is still engaging the affected universities for a way forward.

“This is still an ongoing process and we are in consultation with Universities,” Mwenda states.

The findings have been revealed after CUE carried out an audit of all courses offered in the universities ahead of 2019 placement.

The courses were found not to meet the required standards as per the Commission’s guidelines.

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  1. They need to publish those…
    They need to publish those courses in all the major newspapers because they are scams.

    • *_List of university Degree…
      *_List of university Degree courses scrapped by the Commission for University Education, CUE_*

      February 18, 2019

      The Commission for University Education, CUE, has scrapped a total of 133 courses being offered at local universities. The Commission terms these courses ‘useless’ causing agony to thousands of students who may be undertaking the courses or who have graduated. The most hit University is Tom Mboya University College which offers 25 unapproved courses.

      *_Here is the list of affected universities and the number of unapproved courses that have been dejected by the CUE:_*

      1. Garissa University (10),

      2. Alupe University College (10),

      3. Kenya Highlands Evangelical University (7),

      4. Lukenya University (6),

      5. Kisii University (5),

      6. Kenyatta University (4),

      7. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (4),

      8. Moi University (3)

      9. Kabarak University (2).

      10. University of Embu (6),

      11. Turkana University College (5),

      12. The East African University (4),

      13. Technical University of Mombasa (2),

      14. University of East African Baraton (2),

      15. Karatina University (4)

      16. Great Lake University, Kisumu (8),

      17. African University (3),

      18. Bomet University College (1),

      19. Catholic University of East Africa (2),

      20. Co-Operative University of Kenya (3),

      21. Gretsa University (1),

      22. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Institute of Science and Technology (6)

      23. Kenya Methodist University (2).

      24. Tom Mboya University College (25)

      *_Some of the 133 courses scrapped by Commission of University Education are:_*

      Bachelor of science in Aerospace Sciences in Logistics

      Bachelor of Art (homescience)

      Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Sciences in Piloting

      Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Security

      BSc. Leadership and Health Services Management

      BSc. Clinical Nutrition

      BSc. Public Health Nutrition

      BSc. Community Health and Development

      Bachelor of arts (history)

      Bachelor of Maritime Management

      Bachelor of Aviation Management

      Bachelor in Agricultural Economics

      B.Sc. (Biochemistry)

      B.Sc. (Botany)

      B.Sc. (Chemistry)

      B.Sc. (Mathematics)

      B.Sc. (Physics)

      B.Sc. (Zoology)

      BSc in Agricultural Biotechnology

      BSc in Agricultural Extension Education

      BSc in science(Rural sociology)

      BSc in Seed Science

      BSc in Soil Science

      BSc in Irrigation and Land Use Management

      BSc in Crop Production

      BSc in Food nutrition

      BSc in Dry Lands and Sustainable Agriculture

      BSc in Management

      BSc international Diplomacy

      BSc Community Health

      BA Economics

      BA Political science

      BA Banking and Finance

      BA Religion

      BA Real Estate Management

      BA Tourism

      BA Hospitality Management

      Bsc Range Land and Wildlife Management

      Bsc Peace Science

      Bsc Leather and Textile Technology

      BSc Lingusitics

      BA Anthropology

      Bsc Sport Science

      BA Mass Communication

      Bsc.Life science

      BA Marriage Counselling.

      BA Conflict Management

      BA Front Office Management

      *BA* *is the short form of Bachelors of Arts, while BSc* *means Bachelors of Science.*

  2. What kind of reporting is…
    What kind of reporting is this? There are 10,000 victims of useless courses being offered and more victims out there who have competed those useless courses.
    Where is the list? Are you a collaborator? If there are victims, there are also beneficiaries. We need full disclosure. Who is offering those courses? Whom to avoid. Who approved them? This sounds and smells like corruption? Is It? “Any education that does not take into consideration the inseparable unity between the African lineage and African thinking is based on false principles and must lead to alienation of the individual from his own self, his principles and his past”
    We need more information to protect the citizenry!!!

    • *_List of university Degree…
      *_List of university Degree courses scrapped by the Commission for University Education, CUE_*

      February 18, 2019

      The Commission for University Education, CUE, has scrapped a total of 133 courses being offered at local universities. The Commission terms these courses ‘useless’ causing agony to thousands of students who may be undertaking the courses or who have graduated. The most hit University is Tom Mboya University College which offers 25 unapproved courses.

      *_Here is the list of affected universities and the number of unapproved courses that have been dejected by the CUE:_*

      1. Garissa University (10),

      2. Alupe University College (10),

      3. Kenya Highlands Evangelical University (7),

      4. Lukenya University (6),

      5. Kisii University (5),

      6. Kenyatta University (4),

      7. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (4),

      8. Moi University (3)

      9. Kabarak University (2).

      10. University of Embu (6),

      11. Turkana University College (5),

      12. The East African University (4),

      13. Technical University of Mombasa (2),

      14. University of East African Baraton (2),

      15. Karatina University (4)

      16. Great Lake University, Kisumu (8),

      17. African University (3),

      18. Bomet University College (1),

      19. Catholic University of East Africa (2),

      20. Co-Operative University of Kenya (3),

      21. Gretsa University (1),

      22. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Institute of Science and Technology (6)

      23. Kenya Methodist University (2).

      24. Tom Mboya University College (25)

      *_Some of the 133 courses scrapped by Commission of University Education are:_*

      Bachelor of science in Aerospace Sciences in Logistics

      Bachelor of Art (homescience)

      Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Sciences in Piloting

      Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Security

      BSc. Leadership and Health Services Management

      BSc. Clinical Nutrition

      BSc. Public Health Nutrition

      BSc. Community Health and Development

      Bachelor of arts (history)

      Bachelor of Maritime Management

      Bachelor of Aviation Management

      Bachelor in Agricultural Economics

      B.Sc. (Biochemistry)

      B.Sc. (Botany)

      B.Sc. (Chemistry)

      B.Sc. (Mathematics)

      B.Sc. (Physics)

      B.Sc. (Zoology)

      BSc in Agricultural Biotechnology

      BSc in Agricultural Extension Education

      BSc in science(Rural sociology)

      BSc in Seed Science

      BSc in Soil Science

      BSc in Irrigation and Land Use Management

      BSc in Crop Production

      BSc in Food nutrition

      BSc in Dry Lands and Sustainable Agriculture

      BSc in Management

      BSc international Diplomacy

      BSc Community Health

      BA Economics

      BA Political science

      BA Banking and Finance

      BA Religion

      BA Real Estate Management

      BA Tourism

      BA Hospitality Management

      Bsc Range Land and Wildlife Management

      Bsc Peace Science

      Bsc Leather and Textile Technology

      BSc Lingusitics

      BA Anthropology

      Bsc Sport Science

      BA Mass Communication

      Bsc.Life science

      BA Marriage Counselling.

      BA Conflict Management

      BA Front Office Management

      *BA* *is the short form of Bachelors of Arts, while BSc* *means Bachelors of Science.*

  3. This is nothing new, it…
    This is nothing new, it happens in the West as well. We call them Mickey mouse degrees! I don’t understand why people don’t research a course and it’s marketability before embarking on one. There are millions of “graduates” roaming around jobless as a result of this mindless endeavour. RESEARCH before taking the plunge!!!

    • You should do your research…
      You should do your research as well and realize that in the west it only happens in the unaccredited colleges and not recognized institutions. The matter about researching on the marketability of courses, its not the kids fault that they chose those specific courses. There are many factors to consider whilst applying for courses, for example the grade one got,the cut off points etc not only research is applicable in the application process. Dont be naive, its the work of all education stakeholders including the GOK to inform and advise those innocent kids the marketable and useful courses. You shouldnt show your naivety simply coz may be you were lucky to secure a job immediately after campus, that doesnt mean that you are better than or rather intelligent than those who dont.

  4. It is very painful to say…
    It is very painful to say that some courses are USELESS, there are some needy students who were admitted by KUPPS to do this courses.where do u want them to go and maybe there parents may not be able to take them to tertiary courses.If the government is sponsoring bright student y are u admitting them with courses that cannot help them.the one scrapping the courses should know that there are some needy students somewhere who may not have alternatives and there parents have used everything to sponsor them.the kuupps should stop admitting student with courses that cannot help them

  5. wow!That is not good.
    To…

    wow!That is not good.

    To everyone calling for integrating of Daadab refugees to Garissa county:

    Garissa county is KANU.

    Gideon Moi, KANU and Duale will not accept to integrate the Daadab refugees.

    Gideon Moi is always in America begging for money for starving Baringo residents and for starving Daadab residents.
    Therefore, it is not in his best interest to end starvation in Baringo and Daadab.

    The KANU Jogoo must be slaughtered once and for all so that residents of Baringo county can be food secure and Daadab refugees can be integrated into Garissa county.

    Just my two cents.

    • *_List of university Degree…
      *_List of university Degree courses scrapped by the Commission for University Education, CUE_*

      February 18, 2019

      The Commission for University Education, CUE, has scrapped a total of 133 courses being offered at local universities. The Commission terms these courses ‘useless’ causing agony to thousands of students who may be undertaking the courses or who have graduated. The most hit University is Tom Mboya University College which offers 25 unapproved courses.

      *_Here is the list of affected universities and the number of unapproved courses that have been dejected by the CUE:_*

      1. Garissa University (10),

      2. Alupe University College (10),

      3. Kenya Highlands Evangelical University (7),

      4. Lukenya University (6),

      5. Kisii University (5),

      6. Kenyatta University (4),

      7. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (4),

      8. Moi University (3)

      9. Kabarak University (2).

      10. University of Embu (6),

      11. Turkana University College (5),

      12. The East African University (4),

      13. Technical University of Mombasa (2),

      14. University of East African Baraton (2),

      15. Karatina University (4)

      16. Great Lake University, Kisumu (8),

      17. African University (3),

      18. Bomet University College (1),

      19. Catholic University of East Africa (2),

      20. Co-Operative University of Kenya (3),

      21. Gretsa University (1),

      22. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Institute of Science and Technology (6)

      23. Kenya Methodist University (2).

      24. Tom Mboya University College (25)

      *_Some of the 133 courses scrapped by Commission of University Education are:_*

      Bachelor of science in Aerospace Sciences in Logistics

      Bachelor of Art (homescience)

      Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Sciences in Piloting

      Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Security

      BSc. Leadership and Health Services Management

      BSc. Clinical Nutrition

      BSc. Public Health Nutrition

      BSc. Community Health and Development

      Bachelor of arts (history)

      Bachelor of Maritime Management

      Bachelor of Aviation Management

      Bachelor in Agricultural Economics

      B.Sc. (Biochemistry)

      B.Sc. (Botany)

      B.Sc. (Chemistry)

      B.Sc. (Mathematics)

      B.Sc. (Physics)

      B.Sc. (Zoology)

      BSc in Agricultural Biotechnology

      BSc in Agricultural Extension Education

      BSc in science(Rural sociology)

      BSc in Seed Science

      BSc in Soil Science

      BSc in Irrigation and Land Use Management

      BSc in Crop Production

      BSc in Food nutrition

      BSc in Dry Lands and Sustainable Agriculture

      BSc in Management

      BSc international Diplomacy

      BSc Community Health

      BA Economics

      BA Political science

      BA Banking and Finance

      BA Religion

      BA Real Estate Management

      BA Tourism

      BA Hospitality Management

      Bsc Range Land and Wildlife Management

      Bsc Peace Science

      Bsc Leather and Textile Technology

      BSc Lingusitics

      BA Anthropology

      Bsc Sport Science

      BA Mass Communication

      Bsc.Life science

      BA Marriage Counselling.

      BA Conflict Management

      BA Front Office Management

      *BA* *is the short form of Bachelors of Arts, while BSc* *means Bachelors of Science.*

      • Can somebody explain how…
        Can somebody explain how these courses are useless because most of them have been taught for more than 100 years? Are they unaccredited courses?

  6. What right does this body…
    What right does this body have to label these courses useless?? If I want to study the behavior of a beetle for four years, and be an expert on beetles, that’s up to me. Education should be about much more than preparing oneself to work for other people.

  7. mseme izo course tujue…
    mseme izo course tujue twende tukatiwe mashamba tukalime sisi..print out those course names

  8. Glasshalffull….you are right…
    Glasshalffull….you are right, said that way. However will you not have to apply the skills somewhere and if there is no firm calling for this or the skill is not transferable elsewhere, then one is stuck in my opinion.

  9. Am glad Nairobi University…
    Am glad Nairobi University is not included in this list.
    Also does that mean that DP Ruto’s B.Sc. in Zoology and Botany is fake too lo?

  10. why don’t the government…
    why don’t the government just print those useless courses in each university so that all kenyan may be informed rather than just saying that this university has this number of fake courses

  11. What of if you were selected…
    What of if you were selected by the government placement I don’t know what… Coz they choose courses and universities for JAB students…????

  12. Tafafhali CUE mjapishe hizo…
    Tafafhali CUE mjapishe hizo shahada ambazo mnadai ni fake as per the universities affected for us students to know which courses were deemed fake

  13. What kind of reporting is…
    What kind of reporting is this? You mean “USELESS” programs? Even though you have quoted it but it give expression that indeed the programs are useless, there is no useless or “useless” program. CUE don’t approve on their usefulness but when the said programs in those respective universities meet the standard requirements set by CUE. CUE is a regulating body,making sure for example that there are enough faculties, lecture halls,facilities and the programs’ curriculums are well laid down by those respective universities etc ,they also charge universities for those programs. So it’s irrational for business people to call programs “useless”. That term is only being used by business people. The role of the universities is to provide knowledge and professionalism not skills and by that any program at the universities should lead to the two main purposes. Skills are obtained in technical institute.

  14. What kind of reporting is…
    What kind of reporting is this? You mean “USELESS” programs? Even though you have quoted it but it give expression that indeed the programs are useless, there is no useless or “useless” program. CUE don’t approve on their usefulness but when the said programs in those respective universities meet the standard requirements set by CUE. CUE is a regulating body,making sure for example that there are enough faculties, lecture halls,facilities and the programs’ curriculums are well laid down by those respective universities etc ,they also charge universities for those programs. So it’s irrational for business people to call programs “useless”. That term is only being used by business people. The role of the universities is to provide knowledge and professionalism not skills and by that any program at the universities should lead to the two main purposes. Skills are obtained in technical institute.

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