The KCA University Council had ordered the closure of the Amgoro campus in Busia due to low enrolment and failure to break even.
However, the County Government of Busia rescued the situation by ordering the sponsorship of 130 students to pursue various courses as a stop gap measure.
Speaking during a consultative meeting with the University Council in Busia on Thursday led by Vice Chancellor Prof Noah Midamba, the Governor said his government will sponsor 130 students to undertake various courses at the College with more to be sponsored in the next financial year.
Ojaamong said the presence of KCA University in Busia County has improved education standards as more students aspire to join the college owing to its proximity.
He assured Midamba of his government’s commitment to ensure sustainability of the college in the County by sponsoring students through various funds offered by his administration and through sensitization programs to have parents embrace their own institution by encouraging their children to enrol there.
Midamba, who was flanked by Chief Finance and Operations Officer, Michael Ingutia and Council member Prof Olubayi Olubayi, said his team was happy to hear from members of the Busia County Assembly Nancy Okademi (nominated ) and David Kokonya (Malaba South Ward) who are alumni of KCA with Nancy completing CPA 1 and Kokonya ACCA.
Midamba said he was excited about the county government’s commitment to sponsor students to undertake studies at the institution.
He said he will communicate to Council members on latest developments that will change the earlier decision to close the college.
” Students should brace for a blend of courses offered at KCA which has highest employability at 80 per cent, and rated the best private university in Kenya,” he said.
He added that the college will introduce TVET courses in Busia County to enrich youths with requisite technical skills.
Busia Assembly speaker Bernard Wamalwa said they will push for more budgetary allocation to sponsor more students join the institution.
Chief officer Daniel Mogoria and Public Works Executive Okwara Ekirapa, urged the VC to expand courses to attract more students.