The First Year students in institutions of higher learning will start receiving education funds on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said that the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has finalized the processing of loans for First Year students in universities and technical and vocational education and training (TVETs) under the New Higher Education Funding Model.
“The Ministry wishes to inform successful applicants that the funds will be disbursed to their respective universities and student accounts starting November 7,” the CS said in a statement.
He urged students to ensure that their bank details, as provided in the application for the loans, are correct and up-to-date.
Students have been threatening to stage countrywide demonstrations to push for the release of funds.
A section of student leaders drawn from various universities and TVETs last week decried what they described as untold suffering for thousands of vulnerable first-year students who are yet to receive funds under the new funding model two months after they reported to school.
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