The past decade has seen an exponential expansion of university education feeding off a frenetic scramble for academic papers as thousands rush to gain an edge in the job market. The situation has, however, spawned a desperation for degrees by whatever means, giving rise to criminal activities such as forgery of certificates, alteration of results and buying of credentials. LOWERED STANDARDSStill, some of the universities in Kenya and the region have deliberately or unwittingly lowered their academic standards just to keep students in class in a bid to keep afloat, consequently producing half-baked graduates. This is why we support Makerere’s effort to clean up its system in order to restore the dignity and respect it has gained through the decades. Notably, Kenya’s Council of Legal Education (CLE) has promptly taken the cue and ordered a certification of all degrees from Makerere conferred in the past decade.

Source: Daily Nation September 14, 2017 18:11 UTC