The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) has written to all universities in the country seeking their approval in order to facilitate admission of foreign students. Some of the issues the authority wants universities to address in order to attract foreign students include establishing international students offices, enhancing accommodation facilities and developing clear academic calendars. “We have had a large number of foreign students applying for recognition and equation of qualifications from us. Data from the Commission for University Education (CUE) indicate that out of 4,730 international students reported, 66.38 per cent (3,137) were male and 33.62 (1,593) were female. Tanzania produced the highest number of foreign students in Kenyan universities at 577, followed by South Sudan with 522 and Nigeria with 426.

Source: Daily Nation May 23, 2019 06:00 UTC