This archive report was first published on 26 November 2019.
Contrary to recent media reports, the University of Nairobi has not suspended the admission of self-sponsored students. In fact, the institution has clarified that it has only restructured its administrative units to avoid duplication and reduce costs.
According to a statement from the UoN Council, staff affected by the restructuring will be redeployed and reassigned new roles. The council's chairwoman, Prof Julia Ojiambo, explained that the decision was made during a meeting on November 19, 2019.
Prof Ojiambo stated that the council resolved to revoke the statute establishing the Centre for Self-Sponsored Programmes (CESSP) and redeploy staff to mainstream services. She emphasized that this decision does not affect module II or parallel academic programmes, and that the university will continue to admit both government and self-sponsored students.
John Orindi, the Director of Corporate Affairs at the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, added that the university's banking facilities will continue to be operated by authorized signatories, but other activities previously under the CESSP will be taken up by other university organs.
Prof Ojiambo noted that the council believes this decision will not hamper the university's operations. The university's clarification comes after sections of the media reported that the institution had suspended the admission management of self-sponsored programmes.
