Nairobi Aviation College students blocked Kimathi Street on Monday to protest an expose on sale of certificates aired on NTV.
The students, who carried twigs and college banners, threw stones at Nation Centre breaking doors and windows and chased journalists who were taking pictures.
Chanting “Haki Yetu”, the students climbed on top of vehicles parked outside the building.
The students dispersed after protesting for about half an hour but regrouped and returned.
Several journalists were harassed and lost valuables including cameras and mobile phones.
Police tear-gassed the students to disperse them and arrested at least 12 of them over the protest.
The students were protesting a story aired on NTV and published in the Daily Nation exposing the rot in higher learning institutions that engage in academic malpractices.
Some institutions dish out certificates without requiring one to step into a classroom.
The story revealed how certificates are sold and degrees “cleaned”.
Damaging claims show that Nairobi Aviation College, that boasts of 16 years of offering professional training, is riddled with fraud continue to stain its reputation.
A lecturer at the college claimed he had helped thousands of students to acquire certificates without them setting foot in class. He bragged about his network across all campuses.
Nairobi Aviation College students blocked Kimathi Street on Monday to protest an expose on sale of certificates aired on NTV.
The students, who carried twigs and college banners, threw stones at Nation Centre breaking doors and windows and chased journalists who were taking pictures.
Chanting “Haki Yetu”, the students climbed on top of vehicles parked outside the building.
The students dispersed after protesting for about half an hour but regrouped and returned.
Several journalists were harassed and lost valuables including cameras and mobile phones.
Police tear-gassed the students to disperse them and arrested at least 12 of them over the protest.
The students were protesting a story aired on NTV and published in the Daily Nation exposing the rot in higher learning institutions that engage in academic malpractices.
Some institutions dish out certificates without requiring one to step into a classroom.
The story revealed how certificates are sold and degrees “cleaned”.
Damaging claims show that Nairobi Aviation College, that boasts of 16 years of offering professional training, is riddled with fraud continue to stain its reputation.
A lecturer at the college claimed he had helped thousands of students to acquire certificates without them setting foot in class. He bragged about his network across all campuses.
