Dr. Valerian Kilemi Mwiria

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that some colleges are purporting to offer degrees of foreign universities without the authority of the Commission for Higher Education. We are aware of this following complaints by students and parents who have from time to time, raised the issue with the Commission with the aim of knowing the status of the colleges which they have enroled in or hope to enrol in. 3100 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 9, 2007 (b) In view of these inquiries and public complaints, the Commission for Higher Education through the support of UNESCO is ... view
• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member is correct that there have been concerns about these institutions which were cheating Kenyans out of millions of shillings. This is the reason why we set up these rules in 2004 and they became operational in 2005. That is why we are investigating. Since the capacity for the Commission for Higher Education has been limited, last year, we got some support from UNESCO. I would like to assure the hon. Member that come next academic year we hope not to revisit this issue. Those institutions that are offering sub-standard education or are not registered ... view
• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is what we plan to do since the rules were gazetted. We will ensure that these colleges do not operate with an interim certificate. We will investigate before they even have that temporary permit. It is a good suggestion. view
• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker Sir, there is no doubt that we will act. I would like to tell the hon. Member that the reason why a lot of our children are going to Uganda is not because the quality of education in all those institutions is any better. It is for other reasons. I agree with the hon. Member, that we will act. We will not wait for four years before we discover that these problems exist. view
• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are working with the Inter-Universities Commission of East Africa and the Commission for University Education in Uganda to have an idea of what kind of institutions our students are going to. However, we have said many times that although the Government has a responsibility to citizens, citizens themselves have a responsibility to know what kind of institutions they are paying school fees for. It is also up to Kenyans to assist the Government by ensuring that they do not support institutions that do not merit being called universities. So, it is a job that we all ... view
• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the matter of who gets jobs does not always have to do with the qualifications. There are other factors like connections and so on, that come in. People go to sub-standard universities in India and come here and get jobs because their parents are well- connected. So, it is a matter you leave to employers. The employers have to determine the quality of the degree. Sometimes they ignore it and employ less qualified candidates because they have a relationship with them. view
• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, these recommendations have already been made by the Universities Inspection Board. I cannot tell for sure, but I do not think it will be brought before the House in the next one month since we do not know when we will be asked to go home. Let us hope that we will be there next year to look at it. view
• 9 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: TERMINAL DUES FOR FORMER KTDC EMPLOYEES 3102 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 9, 2007 view
• 8 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that some schools in Molo, Mt. Elgon and Tana River have been affected by the insecurity witnessed in those areas. In Molo, four primary schools have been affected. Three schools have been closed in Tana River while learning in three other schools has been adversely affected. In Mt. Elgon District, four secondary schools and 11 primary schools have been closed, while some pupils in nine other primary schools have not been attending classes as they have moved with their parents to safer areas. In some areas, affected ... view
• 8 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have already said that some students in secondary schools have been relocated to safer grounds. I have also said that teachers have been advised to take remedial measures to cover the syllabus. We do not, for instance, admit students on lower points because there have been strikes in their schools. When there are those kinds of continuing crises, it is very difficult. The Joint Admissions Board can only deal with more permanent situations. The solution is for us to try our best, as politicians, to ensure that there is security and our young people are ... view