The Commission for University Education (CUE) has commended Kenya’s education system, saying it is globally recognized.
The Commission chairperson, Prof. Chacha Nyaigotti Chacha, said that Kenyan graduates have been competently demonstrating their skills and expertise in the global arena.
Speaking during the Second Annual Regulatory Authorities and Agency (ARAA) conference 2025 held at the University of Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Prof. Chacha assured Kenyans that university education quality is well safeguarded by the Commission.
The CUE Chair, however, raised concerns over some Kenyans who have been arrested and prosecuted due to academic forgery and warned those with fake academic certificates that the law will take its due course once they are found.
He further stated that the Commission was prepared for smooth enrolment of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) students who are set to join the university in 2029.
In March 2025, the Commission blacklisted 15 universities from offering Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate programs.
According to a research organization, Global Innovation Index, Kenya is recognized as a leading educational hub not only in Africa but all over the world.
The organization’s survey indicates that the country has made commendable progress in expanding access to education, particularly through its free primary and subsidized secondary education policies.
Speaking at the event, CUE Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Prof. Mike Kuria affirmed the commission’s commitment to ensuring quality, relevant and sustainable university education in Kenya.
The Commission, the CEO said, was established to make better provisions for the advancement of quality university education in Kenya, which entails regulating and accrediting universities and universities’ academic programmes, among other functions.
Kuria added the Commission is also mandated to grant authority to foreign universities seeking to collaborate with local universities and institutions in offering degree programmes.
“Furthermore, CUE regulates student recruitment agencies to ensure Kenyan students are placed in accredited and recognized foreign institutions,’’ he explained.
By Fredrick Maritim
