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Commission for University Education

Also known as: CUE

Commission for University Education — regulatory body with exclusive authority to accredit and regulate university academic programmes in Kenya.

2026-05-102026-06-21

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    On October 17, 2022, Governor Rotich received the report of the team led by Prof Thomas Cheruiyot (the current University of Eldoret Vice Chancellor), which conducted an evaluation of a 2016 technical inspection report by the Commission for University Education.

    Tambach teachers college upgraded to University
  3. Citizen Digital

    Kahura went ahead to note that KDA has formally written to the Ministry of Education, the Commission for University Education (CUE), professional regulatory councils and other quality assurance agencies seeking investigations and clarification on the programmes in question.

    Kenya Dental Association raises alarm over unregulated healthcare training programmes
  4. The Standard

    Banks are regulated by the Central Bank, universities by the Commission for University Education, police by IPOA, military by the military Police, the executive arm of government by, among others, the Controller of Budget and the Auditor General, technical education by CIDACC, an

    Mitigation measures against the burning of dormitories in boarding senior schools
  5. Capital News

    Applicants with foreign qualifications were also required to present recognition and equation certificates from the Commission for University Education (CUE).

    SHA appoints Assistant Director for Corporate Communication after Wednesday interviews
  6. Capital News

    In a public notice issued in collaboration with the Commission for University Education (CUE), the ministry said the draft regulations seek to strengthen governance, quality assurance, accreditation, and oversight across the country’s higher education sector.

    Education Ministry Invites Public Input on New University Regulations in Major Reform push
  7. The Standard

    Prof Wambua still remembers key meetings with the Commission for University Education that helped shape national conversations around online learning standards.

    One point that changed everything
  8. May 2026
  9. The Standard

    The court further affirmed that the course remains fully accredited and valid under the Commission for University Education (CUE), the only body legally mandated to regulate university academic programmes.The dispute arose after the Ministry of Health issued a letter instructing

    Reprieve for over 200 students as Judge quashes on oral health programme
  10. The Standard

    The court found that the power to accredit, approve and regulate university academic programmes exclusively lies with the Commission for University Education (CUE) under the Universities Act andThe case had been filed by the Oral Health Association of Kenya, challenging a Februar

    High Court quashes Duale order to scrap MKU oral health degree
  11. Citizen Digital

    hey can admit for every programme again, ensuring facilities, lecturers, and other resources are available. “Highly specialised technical courses admit fewer students to maintain quality training standards, while only programmes approved by the Commission for University Education

    KUCCPS unveils new university admission system under CBE
  12. The Standard

    Among them are Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, senior government officials, regulators such as as the Commission for University Education (CUE), Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), and TVET Authority (TVETA), as well as international experts from organisations

    Qualifications conference to shape future of skills, education and employability
Society

Tambach teachers college upgraded to university college

The News

Tambach teachers training college, operational since 1991, is being upgraded to Kerio Valley University College, a constituent college of the University of Eldoret, and is expected to admit students from September following gazettement of the establishment notice.

20 June 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Tambach teachers college upgraded to university college

    Tambach teachers training college, operational since 1991, is being upgraded to Kerio Valley University College, a constituent college of the University of Eldoret, and is expected to admit students from September following gazettement of the establishment notice.

    20 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Kenya Dental Association warns of unregulated healthcare training programmes

    The Kenya Dental Association has raised concerns over inadequately regulated healthcare training programmes, warning that such courses introduced without proper regulatory oversight, curriculum validation, and accreditation pose a significant threat to students, patients, and Kenya's healthcare system.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Regulatory oversight needed to prevent school dormitory fires

    An opinion piece argues that the fire at Utumishi Girls Senior School that killed 16 students exposes gaps in regulatory oversight of basic education institutions. The author calls for stronger enforcement of standards by the Educational Standards and Quality Assurance Council (ESQAC) and other oversight bodies to prevent future catastrophes.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 4 June

  1. SHA appoints Winfred Nthiani as Assistant Director of Corporate Communication

    The Social Health Authority has appointed Winfred Nduku Nthiani as Assistant Director for Corporate Communication following a competitive recruitment process that attracted 100 applicants and narrowed to seven shortlisted candidates interviewed on Wednesday.

    4 June 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Education Ministry seeks public input on university regulations reform

    Kenya's Ministry of Education has launched a nationwide public participation process on proposed Universities (General) Regulations, 2026, in collaboration with the Commission for University Education. The draft regulations seek to strengthen governance, quality assurance, accreditation, and oversight across the country's higher education sector, including provisions for establishment and accreditation of universities, approval of academic programmes, quality audits, and regulation of collaborations involving foreign institutions.

    2 June 2026 · Capital News

Monday 1 June

  1. Professor's missed law school point led to teaching leadership role

    Prof Rebecca Mwikali Wambua of African Nazarene University missed law school admission by one point but pursued teaching instead, eventually becoming a leading voice in Distance, Open and e-Learning in East Africa. A chance meeting with her former primary school teacher shifted her perspective from viewing teaching as second best to embracing it as her purpose.

    1 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 31 May

  1. High Court nullifies Health Ministry's ban on oral health programme

    A High Court judge has quashed a directive by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to discontinue Mount Kenya University's Bachelor of Science in Oral Health programme, ruling that the Ministry of Health lacked authority to do so, with programme regulation falling exclusively under the Commission for University Education.

    31 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 29 May

  1. High Court quashes Health CS order to discontinue MKU oral health degree

    The High Court ruled that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale lacked legal authority to order Mount Kenya University to discontinue its Bachelor of Science in Oral Health programme, finding that power to accredit and regulate university academic programmes rests exclusively with the Commission for University Education.

    29 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 22 May

  1. KUCCPS unveils new university admission system under CBE

    Kenya is transitioning to Competency-Based Education, and KUCCPS has unveiled a new university admissions system aligned to the CBE grading structure that will consider learner competencies and performance levels. Universities and colleges will be required to declare their exact admission capacities for each programme before placement begins.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 10 May

  1. Kenya hosts qualifications conference to transform education and employment

    Kenya will host a National Qualifications Conference in Nairobi on May 12–14, 2026, bringing together policymakers, regulators, employers, academics, and development partners to reimagine how qualifications are defined and linked to employment. The event, organised by the Kenya National Qualifications Authority, reflects on over a decade of the Kenya National Qualifications Framework and aims to make the qualifications system more responsive to labour market needs.

    10 May 2026 · The Standard

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