§ Mr. G. Thomasasked 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. AmeryThe 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.