University lectures in the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) are set to resume after the prolonged strike ends, providing relief to most students.
In a notice dated November 10, the institution announced that the lectures will begin on Wednesday, November 12.
“Following the end of the industrial action by the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU) on Monday 10th November, 2025, the University hereby notifies all students as follows,” read part of the notice.
Resumption of academic programmes
The notice dictates that all the students are required to resume classes effective Wednesday 12, November 2025, with lectures set to start at exactly 7 am.
Academic Calendar
The notice highlights that a revised academic calendar for the academic year 2025/2026 has already been shared on the university’s official website and other authorized communication platforms accessible to both students and the school staff.
Fees payment and registration
The notice announces that all students are required to settle all outstanding fees and complete their registration to ensure eligibility for class attendance and examinations.
TUK’s first semester was set to commence on September 1, 2025, take a brief break between December 20th and January 5th, and resume on January 5, 2026, running all the way to February 14, 2026.
The other semesters were set to follow suit, but due to the disruptions that occurred, the revised calendar now shows that some of the scheduled time for revision was omitted, as the university will be racing against time to try and compensate for the prestigious time lost.
“End-of-semester examinations will commence after twelve (12) weeks of teaching. The 13th week, previously designated for revision, has been removed from the academic calendar,” read part of the revised academic calendar.
Lectures are also set to kick off at a spirited pace, including some compulsory weekend lessons and stretched hours to make up for the valuable time students lost and push the academic programs.
This sets up high hopes for frustrated students who were uncertain about their academic calendars, with most expressing dissatisfaction and anxiety about the strike that affected their studies and personal plans.
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The strike affected over 30 public universities, including bigger institutions like the University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University, and Moi University
This left more than half a million students in academic despair, with some now having resumed and others still in the process of getting in line with the new directives, including an extended learning period in accordance with UASU Secretary General Constantine Wasonga’s words of welcoming the new directives by the government and allowing lecturers back on board.
“The suspension of the strike is a welcome development. After intensive negotiations with the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) and the Ministry of Education, we have secured a roadmap for the full implementation of the CBA. This includes the immediate release of withheld salaries and a structured payment plan for arrears,” said Dr. Wasonga, in a joint press statement with KUSU officials on Monday.
Wasonga’s statement led the unions to call off the strike after the government committed to disbursing KSh 4.3 billion owed to lecturers and staff by the end of November, with the remaining amounts to be paid equally in December and January.
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Following the directive, students from various institutions expressed differing opinions on the urgent need to return to class, with some describing it as rushed, while others seemed disappointed, and some were happy and ready to embark on the journey.
Others have voiced concerns over the compression of the academic calendar, wondering if they will be able to complete the levels they should have cleared by the end of the usual academic period.
With some of the inconveniences caused being the delay of mid-semester exams, and respective universities having to race against time to cover a reasonable part of the syllabus before the holidays, Vice-Chancellors and school heads have assured sharing of revised timetables on time, with that of TUK having already been shared through the institution’s official website.
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