Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has directed the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) to extend the loan application deadline for university and TVET students from August 31 to Sunday, September 14. This extension offers an additional two weeks for applications, benefiting 802,159 students following the disbursement of Ksh23.1 billion in financial support.

• Ksh23.16 billion in financial support has been disbursed by the Universities Fund and HELB to 802,159 students.
• The deadline for first-year applicants has been extended to September 14, 2025 by directive of Education Secretary Julius Ogamba.
• HELB accounted for Ksh19.06 billion of the disbursed funds, while the Universities Fund provided Ksh4.1 billion in scholarships for public university students.

The Kenyan Ministry of Education has prohibited all extracurricular activities, including parental attendance at prayer days in schools, for the third term. This measure aims to increase student focus ahead of the upcoming national examinations, including KCSE and KPSEA.

• All extracurricular activities, such as Prayer Day, AGMs, and prize-giving ceremonies, are banned for the third term.
• Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok issued the circular on August 28, emphasizing minimizing distractions for students.
• While parent-involved prayer sessions are forbidden, regular prayers by chaplains and teachers within schools will continue uninterrupted.

The Kenyan government has extended the application deadline for the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and the Universities Fund for first-year students to September 14.

• A total of Sh23 billion has already been disbursed to 802,159 students.
• The extension was announced by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.
• Students are advised to check their Higher Education Funding portals to confirm disbursement status.