Is this possible in the country?

Not now. We can't afford it and would be a bad idea go get funding from 'our development partners'.
But it would be great.

...very possible especially if we use our mafuta well and quadruple our tourism numbers take time and research on what the Nordic countries did n do...

The direction this thread has taken reminds me of a story I heard about how the Germans created the air-cooled engine (later installed in the VW Beetle). I don't know how true it is, but here goes:

Hitler was preparing to invade North Africa - a place with very little water. So he called his army engineers and told them that he needs them to develop an engine that does not need water.

The moment he mentioned that; the engineers started murmuring at each other and gradually the murmurs grew into heated arguments.

so Hitler shouted at them to stop arguing; which they did. Next he asked them: "who thinks it can be done?"

Some raised their hands. He asked them to stand on one side; and those who think it can't be done to go to the other side of the room.

Then he called in the firing squad and ordered them to spray bullets on all those who had said it is impossible!

Long story short: withing six months he had a prototype!

Now; shall we call in the firing squad as well?

It is very possible. But we need to privatize the education sector.

But the parameters of privatization need to be defined along social entrepreneurship.

Such a change in the education system needs cultural engineering in all sectors. Most significantly, the tax system.

It is a move to direct democracy.

The kind of thinking that should precede the free education promise, how does one plan to do it? at what cost to.other sectors of the economy?

I like, I like!!! Two things Mukiha realizes are required; Long term planning and patient effective execution.

Most times when we say can this be done, we mean can we have it tomorrow in which case it looks impossible.

What if we changed the question to: What would it take to make University Education free? Then we can have a discussion on strategy, financing, timeline, sustainability and management. So rather than having a short answer of yes its possible or no it is not possible there is evaluation of what exists and acknowledgement of the task that requires to be done in order to make it happen. Whatever the case it will take TIME and WORK.

@Mukiha You are a true elder. Hats off.

First step, think it. Second, write in wazua. Third, sell it to friends, groups etc even though they call you crazy. Fourth.. Implement it. Fifth...

I hope you have someone in your life who stresses you about turning your bright thoughts into reality.

Truth of the matter is that major proportions of education can currently be attained for free, the only problem is accredited certification, meaning that even though one may have the education, the person will not be considered educated unless the person has an accredited certification, such as O level, A level, IB etc... Or a certificate, diploma or degree from an accredited university, otherwise, the free education exists.

If it is for private education, where all that matters are the skills and the knowledge, such as for an individual who will enter into business to develop a product or to provide a service, then certification may not be necessary, but for employment, most employers will request for certification.

Sources of free education:

Primary and Secondary Education

https://www.khanacademy.org/

Tertiary Education

http://online.stanford.edu/courses/
https://www.coursera.org/
https://www.udacity.com/
http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm

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Also see:
http://www.openculture.com
https://itunes.apple.com...unes-u/id40000000?mt=10

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Note that there are plenty more, these are just my fav.

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There's a thread with a topic on self-driving cars, check out this course:

https://www.udacity.com/course/cs373

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Right now I consider an internet pipe the most valuable thing in any home or anywhere where people are.

Technology will overcome lots of hurdles, and things such as admin costs, because all that will be required will be to have the content developed, then the rest will be a matter of having the content delivered..

With the wide network in the country, education can be delivered in almost any location where a signal exists, such as 3g. (talk about the local content that the telcoms have been requesting).

Satellites can be used to reach those in extreme remote locations.

The only type of education that will require physical presence are those that require practicals which the students cannot organize by themselves.

Talking about the none-free institutions, unfortunately, in Ke, and in many other parts of the world, a lot of the education is driven with a motive to earn $, rather than in providing practically useful education.

There needs to be some free Medical Schools - for all the top students that want to do medicine or any related course - to meet the nation's demands.

Every developed nation or every innovative product that the world has seen have strong R&D programmes behind them - Why are we not seeing more R&D institutions and projects in Ke? Why are R&D projects not being well funded? That's why are there are no micro processors being built in Ke.

Watch a story about how South Korea came from nowhere to where it is. (It's in 8 parts, this is the link to the first part):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3_zsVijn2Y

The Gov has been slack, along with certain private sector players who have capacity to implement, but have not. Folk need to wake up.

Regarding free online education, this does not imply that all education that can be done online, must be done online, this is because there are certain situations where it is preferable for students live on campus, such as those who will be worked when they go home, so there is definitely room for free, physical, academic institutions.

Anyways, a lot of the population is in poverty, so meanwhile, while the education is being organized, water projects can be started in all counties, get irrigation and food going - no one can learn well while in hunger.

While those who have access to free online education - diversify your knowledge in areas of your interest and put it to practical use, such as in increasing trade / GDP, creating employment and solving problems.