Have universities in Kenya lost their autonomy or are they just resisting accountability to the public? INDEPENDENCEThe general perception is that the government is slowly but consistently clawing back the freedom universities have enjoyed over the years. Financial autonomy is shared with the ministries of Education and Finance, while academic autonomy is shared with the CUE. Failure by a few university managers should not be exploited by the government to whittle down the freedoms that are critical for discovery of new knowledge. It is hoped that the incoming CS will restore faith in university autonomy as a prerequisite for a robust intellectual industry capable of powering Vision 2030.

Source: Daily Nation March 15, 2019 20:37 UTC