The Universities Fund (UF) has highlighted the importance of sustainable financing for universities, monitoring the use of public funds and investing in data-driven planning for accountability.

Speaking before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education on 19th February 2026, UF acting Chief Executive Officer Dr Edwin Wanyonyi said the Fund continues to influence policy formulation and championing better use of resources. 

Dr Wanyonyi had accompanied Higher Education Principal Secretary Dr Beatrice Inyangala to submit proposals for consideration in the 2026 Budget Policy Statement.

The meeting sustained deliberations on strategic budgetary priorities with a focus on aligning the sector with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda and promoting efficiency in funding.  

The UF technical team clarified issues raised by the Committee on funding gaps, expenditure prioritisation and mechanisms for strengthening public universities’ financial resilience.

The discussions covered resource allocation for teaching and research, student support services, infrastructure and initiatives for expanding access to higher education.

The UF underscored its fidelity to transparent governance, strategic investment in human capital and promotion of education as a driver of socio-economic development.