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Uhuru's move on varsities commendable, we must focus on quality education

The decision by President Uhuru Kenyatta to suspend the establishment of more universities is commendable. It might have come late but it's what the country needs. For a long time now, our education system has focused on quantity. This has been to the detriment of the much-needed quality.  

Public universities must begin to focus on strengthening their capacity to deliver high quality learning. The job market has been complaining about the inability of most graduates to deliver on the assigned tasks. Some people have been quick to blame such graduates for a problem not of their own making.

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