Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has announced that the National Treasury and Economic Planning has released Ksh2.7 billion to the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) for disbursement to over 180,000 students in public and private universities.
The Education CS acknowledged in a press statement dated February 3, that he is aware that certain students preparing to take their end-of-semester exams have been adversely affected by the delay in the disbursement of student loans and bursaries.
“The Ministry of Education is aware that the majority of Government-sponsored students in our public and private universities are preparing to sit their end-of-semester examinations for the 2022/2023 Academic Calendar.
“To enable the affected students to be registered with their respective universities ahead of the examinations, I wish to announce that The National Treasury and Economic Planning has released Ksh.2.7 billion for the student loans and bursaries for 180,000 legible students. The funds have been sent to the Higher Education Loans Board for further disbursement to legible students,” the statement read in part.
The CS also assured the affected students that they would be able to register for their end-of-semester exams.
Machogu also directed institutions to ensure that all recipients of government loans and bursaries have the opportunity to take their end-of-semester exams as scheduled.
