HC Deb 10 December 1959 vol 615 c60W
Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the number of African children in Kenya who proceeded to the university in each of the years from 1950 to 1958, respectively.

Mr. Amery

The following is the reply:

NUMBERS OF AFRICAN CHILDREN IN KENYA PROCEEDING TO UNIVERSITY, 1950–58 (a)
Year Degree Courses at Universities Degree Courses at University Colleges (b) Total
1950 15 30 45(c)
1951 18 20 38(c)
1952 19 37 56(c)
1953 13 53 66(c)
1954 28 59 87(c)
1955 28 62 90(c)
1956 27 55 82
1957 36 71 107
1958 38 113 151
(a) Excluding enrolment at other higher educational establishments which do not provide degree courses.
(b) Including admission to preliminary courses at Makerere College which lead to degree courses.
(c) The totals from 1950 to 1955 may not be absolutely accurate, since no detailed figures for private students were kept before 1956.