The Committee on Education and Research of the National Assembly has recommended that the House approve a private member’s Bill that seeks to bar universities from offering basic certificates and diplomas, reserving such courses for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions.
If the Universities (Amendment) Bill (No 5) of 2023 is passed by the House, it will lock universities out of a market that has been providing them with an alternative source of revenue, as most public institutions face financial challenges. Universities will then be restricted to degree and postgraduate programmes.
