PREMIUM Varsity students to wait longer for decision on funding, says PS The first-year students began reporting last week amid a transition in the funding system. Education Just now Listen

The first-year students began reporting last week amid a transition in the funding system, leaving those seeking government support uncertain about how they will pay tuition, accommodation and upkeep.

The uncertainty follows the government’s plan to replace the student-centred funding model introduced in 2023 with a system in which all students placed in public universities, colleges and TVET institutions would have their education financed through loans.

Article Thousands of university freshmen have reported to campuses without knowing how they will finance their studies, as the government works to overhaul student funding and a crucial Bill remains pending before the National Assembly.