Relief as HELB Awards Loans to Over 136,000 Students
The announcement was made by the Education Ministry...
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The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has disbursed loans to over 136,000 first-time university students for the 2025/2026 academic year under the new Student-Centred Funding Model. This move aims to ease financial burdens and ensure access to higher education for eligible students.
- 136,634 first-time university applicants will receive loan disbursements made on August 15, 2025.
- Education CS Julius Ogamba announced the successful allocation in an official notice to universities, reaffirming the government's commitment to supporting students.
- University fees per semester will now range from Ksh5,814 to a maximum of Ksh75,000, depending on financial need and program cost, coupled with HELB loans, to support students.
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Education Bodies Announce Student Funding, Placements, and School Reviews - August 2025
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) disbursed loans to over 136,000 first-time university students for the 2025/2026 academic year under the new Student-Centred Funding Model. The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened applications for students seeking placements at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) for the September intake. In other education news, the Ministry of Education is reviewing over 3,000 secondary schools with low student enrollment for potential closure or conversion due to inefficient resource use. Meanwhile, Moi University confirmed that the reporting of first-year students on August 21, 2025, will proceed despite a looming lecturers’ strike.
