Multimedia University Students Protest Over Exam Delays After Lecturers’ Strike Disrupts Academic Calendar
Education Updated: 09 June 2026 10:07 EAT
Multimedia University students hold protest over delayed exams caused by lecturers' strike
Tension flared at the Multimedia University of Kenya in Nairobi after students staged protests over delayed examinations and continued uncertainty in the academic calendar.
The unrest comes in the aftermath of a lecturers’ strike that disrupted teaching activities and left several units incomplete ahead of scheduled assessments.
Students say the delays have created confusion on campus, with no clear timeline communicated for when examinations will begin.
Many learners accuse the institution of failing to provide a stable academic schedule despite earlier assurances that learning would resume normally after the strike was resolved.
The lecturers’ industrial action, led by university academic staff, had halted or slowed down classes for several weeks, contributing to a backlog in course delivery.
Although the strike was later called off following negotiations between staff representatives and management, students report that normal academic operations have not fully resumed.
The delayed recovery of the academic calendar has now triggered frustration among students who say they are being left idle without structured learning or assessment plans.
Demonstrations broke out within and around the institution as students demanded immediate publication of a revised examination timetable.
Security personnel were deployed to the campus as the situation escalated, with authorities moving to disperse crowds and restore order.
Some access routes near the university were temporarily disrupted as students gathered in large numbers to press their grievances.
University administrators are yet to issue a detailed public statement addressing the latest wave of student protests and exam-related concerns.
However, earlier communications from the institution indicated efforts were underway to stabilize the academic calendar following the lecturers’ strike.
Education stakeholders note that the disruption reflects recurring challenges in Kenyan public universities, where industrial actions frequently affect continuity of learning.
The situation at Multimedia University remains unresolved as students continue to demand urgent clarity on examinations and a return to a predictable academic schedule.
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