Machogu Announces Govt to Release HELB Loans Next Week
In the midst of university student demonstrations over the delayed disbursement, the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) loans for TVET and university students will be released by the Ministry of Education on Tuesday, November 7.
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu announced in a statement on Friday that the processing of loans for first-year university students and TVETS under the new Higher Education Funding Model had been completed by HELB.
“The Higher Education Loans Boards has finalized the processing of loans for First Year students in universities and TVETs under the New Higher Education Funding Model,” Machogu stated.
“The Ministry wishes to inform successful applicants the funds will be disbursed to their respective universities and student accounts beginning Tuesday, November 7, 2023.”
Students who had submitted loan applications through the Higher Education Financing Portal were requested to verify the accuracy of the bank information included in the loan applications.
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The aforementioned statement is in response to a sequence of demonstrations organized by students from different academic institutions, which were sparked by the prolonged process of fund disbursement.
On Thursday, Machakos University students clashed with anti-riot officers and police officers in the streets, while also demanding that the Education Ministry take action.
Commencing at 8:00 a.m., the road leading to the university was rendered impassable due to the students’ bonfires.
In retaliation, police officers advocated for the distribution of teargas to the students.
A similar incident transpired in early October when students from Multimedia University obstructed Magadi Road, the primary entrance to Ongata Rongai Town in Kajiado County.
Machogu Announces Govt to Release HELB Loans Next Week