Education CS, Julius Ogamba speaking at a past forum.
127,000 out of 134,000 HELB applications already sorted into bands
The Ministry of Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba has announced that…
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Funding hopefuls wait for their turn at HELB counters. The agency has revealed some more details of how it will fund every course at the university.
HELB reveals deeper details of how it will fund every student at varsity
HELB has announced the funds it will allocate to university students under…
University students engage with HELB staff at a loans counter. HELB has extended its loan facility to civil servants and other State agencies.
Good news for civil servants as HELB unveils education scheme loan
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced that all government employees…
HELB CEO Charles Ringera/ File photo
HELB report reveals that 298,000 borrowers are defaulters as at 2023/24 FY
298,511 Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) borrowers are in default with a…
Lurambi MP Titus Khamala in this file photo. He has claimed MPs are in a secret plot to end NGCDF to "make Gen Zs happy'.
MP reveals secret plot to end NGCDF bursaries to hit back at Gen Z
Lurambi MP Titus Khamala has revealed that they have decided to abolish…
Students line up at HELB offices to apply for loans. First time applicants have been given guidelines to follow when applying.
HELB gives guidelines for loan and scholarship applications for first-timers
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has issued guidelines for students applying…
HELB CEO Charles Ringera. The agency opened the application portal for loans and scholarships today.
HELB opens loan/scholarship portal to students today
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has today opened the application portal…
Confirmation of JSS teachers on permanent terms will not materialize if the National Assembly rejects the Finance Bill 2024.
Permanent terms for JSS teachers hangs in balance as Finance Bill faces rejection
All 46,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) intern teachers will have their employment…
National Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung'u strikes the traditional pause before presenting the Finance Bill 2024 in Parliament. With resistance to the punitive budget growing, university students have been mobilized to join today's Occupy Parliament demos by their umbrella organization KUSO.
KUSO mobilizes comrades to join today’s demos against Finance Bill 2024.
The Kenya University Students Organization (KUSO) has mobilized all comrades in the…
President William Ruto chats with a pupil while sharing a meal during the launch of Nairobi County's school feeding programme. The removal of feeding programme for schools before Parliament intervened exposed the government's insensitivity to the plight of the poor.
Funding of education sector does not have to be a bruising battle
The ongoing preparation of the 2024/2025 financial year budget has exposed the…
Dedan Kimathi University. Applicants and beneficiaries of bursaries for varsity and TVET students reduced last year.
Applicants and beneficiaries of bursaries in public varsities and TVETS decreased in 2023
The number of learners who applied and those allocated bursaries in public…
University of Nairobi Students Association (UNSA) Chairman Antony Manyara.
KUSO chairman opposes move to reduce HELB by KSh3.7 billion
The Kenya Universities’ Students Organisation (KUSO) President Antony Manyara has written a…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (fourth right) Cabinet Secretary for Education Ezekiel Machogu (third right), Principal Secretary for Basic Education Dr Belio Kipsang (third left), TSC CEO Nancy Macharia (right) among others education officials hold a prayer today morning, when Deputy President chaired a meeting between MoE and TSC on implementation of recommendations of the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform.
Government disburses KSh30.5 billion for school capitation and varsity loans
The Government has released KSh30.5 billion to cover secondary schools capitation as…
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu speaking at a recent function.
government releases Ksh14.4B loans for students in public varsities
The government has released Ksh14.4 billion as the second tranche to cover…
HELB loans for first year students to hit accounts by November 7, 2023
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has finalized the processing of loans…
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu.
Govt to release Loans for varsity, TVET students on Tuesday next week
The Government through the Ministry of Education will start releasing funds for…
HELB CEO Charles Ringera.
Second batch of NCPWD-HELB grant for disabled students launched
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has joined hands with…
National Assembly Budget Committee Chairman Ndindi Nyoro addressing residents. Photo Courtesy.
School heads warned against hiking school fees
The chairman of the National Assembly’s Budget Committee Ndindi Nyoro has called…
HELB CEO Charles Ringera
HELB releases long-awaited funds to Varsities, TVET institutions
Students in Universities and Technical Vocational Educational and Training (TVET) institutions will…
MMU students have blocked Magadi Road during their demonstartions. Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes. Photo Courtesy.
MMU students strike over delay in release of HELB funds
Traffic along Magadi Road, Ongata Rongai, has come to a standstill after…
