Students at Moi University main campus have faulted the institution's administration following the closure of its three satellite campuses.
Kericho, Nakuru and Mombasa campuses were closed down late last week on the basis of failing to meet some of the accreditation requirements provided by the Commission of University Education and the Ministry of Education.
“We are tired of students being transferred from one campus to another every year due to the closure of satellite campuses. The school administration should ensure that a student finishes his education on the campus that he was admitted in. These transfers affect students psychologically,” Brian Kimani a third-year student at Moi University noted.
The students were concerned that the closure of the campuses will lead to overpopulation at the main campus.
“Most of the students who were at the closed campuses may be moved to the main campus leading to overpopulation. This will, in turn, lead to straining of resources at the school that will affect the period that one requires to complete his education,” Rael Jelagat another student in his final year said.
Margaret Waithera, a student at the institution advocates for students to be involved before the campuses are shut down.
"The people who are affected most by the closure of the campuses are students. The ministry of education should, therefore, factor in students before closing the campuses," Waithera noted.
Other students believed that there were more urgent and important matters affecting students that need to be addressed by the ministry of education.
"The ministry of education should focus more on problems affecting comrades. For instance the unnecessary long holidays due to inadequate infrastructure at the school. They have closed the campuses because it will reduce their budget, but they have not put students into consideration," Faith Wanja said.
The students also demanded that the government provide more funds to be invested in satellite campuses instead of closing them down.
"The government should focus on developing the satellite campuses instead of closing them. If the satellite campuses are developed enough, more students can join them hence reducing the population at the main campus," David Mutai stated.
Other Universities which were also affected in the recent crackdown include; Laikipia University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya Methodist University, Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA) and University of Baraton.