Lack of local resources drive Kenyan students to overseas Universities

Steve UMIDHA

Kenyan learners seeking higher education and advanced studies continue to flock foreign universities for study – abroad opportunities owing to lack of adequate resources within the domestic education system.

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Majority are largely moving abroad for studies due to better quality education, access to superior facilities, potential for better career opportunities in the global job market, and a conviction that foreign universities provide a more competitive edge compared to the Kenyan education system, which is often seen as outdated and lacking in resources.

Applications to study overseas particularly in the United Kingdom (UK), The US, Canada, Australia, Dubai, Malaysia among others have soared since the release of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), with Bachelors’ degrees and Master’s programmes in engineering, IT, business and law, being the primary choice for Kenyan learners.