HELB disburses Sh9.5bn in financial aid to 309,178 university students
According to the Ministry of Education, the disbursement includes Sh5.76 billion for tuition fees and Sh3.7 billion for student upkeep. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has disbursed Sh9.46 billion in financial aid to 309,178 university students for the new academic year. This funding will cover both tuition and living expenses, making higher education accessible to more students.
- HELB released Sh5.76 billion for tuition fees and Sh3.7 billion for student upkeep.
- Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba stated the funding reaffirms the government’s commitment to accessible and affordable higher education.
- Students are advised to check their HELB portals for disbursement confirmation and individual loan account details.
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The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has disbursed Ksh9.46 billion in financial aid to 309,178 university students for the new academic year. The funding is intended to cover both tuition fees and living costs, and applicants are advised to check their portals for confirmation. Meanwhile, Kenya's major teachers' unions, the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), have strongly opposed a proposal by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to devolve education to the counties. The unions are threatening a nationwide strike if the plan proceeds.
