Dr. Hellen Sambili

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 101 to 110 of 313.

• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that the number of students pursuing Doctor of Philosophy degrees (PhDs) and Masters degrees in the University of Nairobi has declined due to frustration by and/or the unavailability of supervisors and examiners due to view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: in other universities and institutions of higher learning. This is because nobody has made a complaint about the same in my Ministry or the University of Nairobi. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am, however, aware that the University of Nairobi has had a steady increase in the number of such students each year. I would like to inform the hon. Members that the following is a summary of the figures that clearly show the numbers have been steadily increasing over the years. view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the year 2005/2006, there were 79 registered PhD students and 1,939 Masters students, giving a total of 2,017 students. In the year 2006/2007, there were 90 PhD students and 2,536 Masters students giving a total of 2,626 postgraduate students. In year 2007/2008, there were 109 registered PhD students and 3,344 registered Masters students in the University of Nairobi, giving a total of 3,453. In the year 2008/2009, there were 162 PhD students and 3,704 Masters students giving a total of 3,866 postgraduate students. In the year 2009/2010, there were 201 registered PhD students and 3,861 registered ... view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Government, universities and other organizations is limited. Students, therefore, sometimes find themselves unable to raise adequate funds. (ii) Research funds. Sometimes, students may not be able to complete research studies after completing the taught courses. (iii) Work related issues. Sometimes, students who are working get transferred to other areas and may not be able to complete their studies. (iv) Academic rigour. Sometimes, some of the students who register for postgraduate courses are working and demands from work places and families make them unable to complete their studies on time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally, I would like to inform hon. Members ... view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry has given research funds to support students and lecturers to do research in the universities. Those funds will enable the students to pursue postgraduate studies. We encourage universities to support students who get First Class Honours, for example. They should be employed in the universities, so that we can have enough staff. So, I want to assure the House and the country that we are working together with university leaders, chancellors and vice-chancellors to ensure that, indeed, students are not frustrated when they register for PhD studies. view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, we are happy that we will have a double intake, so that students do not spend so much time at home after graduating from high school. We are working together with the universities to make sure that quality is maintained. We are also working together with the Commission of Higher Education to ensure that academic standards are maintained in this country and in the region. view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would only like to request that the private sector works together with the Government to expand employment opportunities for graduates. I want to confirm that the courses that are offered in universities are generally market driven. So, we hope that the graduates will get jobs mostly in the private sector. view
• 16 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this Motion and congratulate the hon. Member for bringing it to this august House. view
• 16 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Athletes of this country are the true ambassadors of this country. They are the people, as one hon. Member has said, that have put Kenya on the world map. We have not supported them as we should. That is why I congratulate the hon. Member for bringing this Motion to support the establishment of a fund to support them. view
• 16 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: The sportsmen and women of this country work very hard. They invest a lot of resources in terms of time, energy and their mental focus to win the many medals that have made this country proud. I remember specifically the Olympic Games that were held in the Republic of China in Beijing in 2008, when I was the Minister in charge of youth and sports. It was a very moving time to see our sports women of this country; young girls really do us proud by winning gold medals for the first time. view