A former student of Meru National Polytechnic has written to cnyakundi.com exposing the theft of students’ money.
The student says that Capitation money is retained by the school and misused by the school’s management.
Capitation money is money paid by the government on behalf of needy students.
“I hope you know the government capitation money which is money paid by the government to cater for someone’s school fees. At the Meru National Polytechnic, I did my Diploma level. After I completed the diploma I had an overpayment of more than Sh20k from the government capitation fund,” he wrote.
He further revealed, “I wanted to continue with my studies to a Higher Diploma with that fee but was told that it’s not possible yet the money is still in my school account”.
We reported similar cases to do with caution money in other institutions of higher learning.
The students wait for the refund for years and it is never credited.
The Meru Polytechnic student says his colleagues experience the same.
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“The same applies to many other students who want to further their studies. Where will that money go?”, he concluded.
Looking forward to you to check on that please”
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