Vice-chancellors want Parliament to bar professional agencies from charging fees to approve courses taught in universities. Instead, the university heads propose that the professional agencies certify students once they have completed their studies. The CLE charges Sh1.6 million to accredit law programmes, the architects board charges Sh1.2 million to approve courses, the COC asks for Sh420,000 and the engineers board charges Sh1 million. The professional agencies are required by law to make sure the universities meet required standards before rollout of programmes. Duplication of rolesThis is similar to the role mandated to the Commission for University Education.

Source: The Star February 25, 2019 21:11 UTC