[Source: Daily Nation, by David Aduda]
When in 2016, the government mooted a plan to sponsor students to study in private universities, the objective was novel. It was part of a strategic plan to decongest public universities and give more qualified candidates a chance to pursue higher education.
That was the first time the government would enter a structured arrangement with private universities to select students for them and pay their fees.
This was coming against a backdrop where many Form Four candidates qualified for…
