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Ogamba confirmed that HELB had disbursed the funds on Friday, March 15. He noted that a total of 31,263 TVET trainees and 33,863 university students w...
Last December, the High Court declared it unconstitutional, ruling that it was discriminatory and lacked public participation.
Monari takes over from Charles Ringera, whose decade-long tenure ended in December last year.
The President also issued a stern warning to those responsible for the disbursement, stating that he would personally hold them accountable if the mon...
Justice Mwita strongly criticised the government's move to shift the burden of funding public universities onto parents.
Inyangala warned that students and their families, particularly those from middle- and low-income backgrounds, would bear a greater financial burden.
Despite the suspension of the new funding model, Wahome clarified that applications for technical vocational education and training and the Kenya Medi...
Kenya Association of Private Universities warns that the financial strain is affecting the operations of private universities, which are struggling to...
The CS confirmed the release and noted that each student will receive between Sh40,000 and Sh60,000.
Learners from Egerton University and the University of Nairobi stormed Helb’s headquarters at Anniversary Towers in Nairobi, decrying the delay.
The delay stems from the disruption caused to the 2024/2025 academic calendar by lecturer strikes last year, which led to an extended first semester a...
Nyakang'o urged counties to ensure compliance with these legal provisions to promote prudent use of public funds.
While the government has pledged to refine the system, trust among students, parents, and stakeholders remains low.
The gap has enabled universities to inflate enrollment figures, leading to government funds being directed to students who have either dropped out or...
Oduor noted that the model avoids a uniform funding approach that provides equal support to all students.
Another problem is the reform's lack of clear methods for financing capital projects and the expansion of university infrastructure.
The MPs argued that merging the funds would address inefficiencies and reduce corruption risks present in the current fragmented system.
The scholarships offer Sh200,000 for Master’s programmes and Sh450,000 for PhD programmes.
The Helb allocation for the Financial Year 2024-2025 was reduced by Sh710 million, while the Universities Fund was cut by Sh2.6 billion.
