Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is set to make Sh. 207 million from the mandatory sale of its laptops to its students.
The university has reportedly made it mandatory for the 4,994 students joining its campus to buy its own built laptops.
This is irrespective of whether parents can be able to get more valuable laptops at cheaper prices outside the university.
The new students are required to pay their first installment of Sh. 22,000 this semester and clear the balance next semester.
Last year, there was a push and pull between the administration and parents over the Taifa laptop with many parents claiming that they were not getting value for their money.
However, Jkuat explained that it has integrated ICT in all its courses and some of the courses will be taught and examined on-line therefore the need for the gadget.
“You will therefore need a laptop to facilitate on-line teaching and examination. The university has put in place provisions for students to acquire high end Taifa laptops at an affordable price of Sh. 41,498 payable in two installments without charging interest,” it says in an admission letter to students.
