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UON students to hold peaceful protests over HELB delays on Friday
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 16, 2025

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...

Attorney General defends new university funding model as fair and effective
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2024

Oduor noted that the model avoids a uniform funding approach that provides equal support to all students.

Why MPs want HELB, bursaries and scholarships merged into single fund
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 21, 2024

The MPs argued that merging the funds would address inefficiencies and reduce corruption risks present in the current fragmented system.

HELB announces opening of applications for 2024-2025 Master’s, PhD scholarships
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2024

The scholarships offer Sh200,000 for Master’s programmes and Sh450,000 for PhD programmes.

Over 150,000 students risk missing out on university admission due to Helb budget cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2024

The Helb allocation for the Financial Year 2024-2025 was reduced by Sh710 million, while the Universities Fund was cut by Sh2.6 billion.

Students impacted as Helb and school feeding programmes face budget cuts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 20, 2024

Helb has suffered the most significant drop, with its budget reduced by Sh3.2 billion from the initial allocation of Sh35.9 billion.

Opening of scholarships, loans portal pushed to June 18 over Eid ul-Adha
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 17, 2024

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu announced the new date in a statement on Monday, citing the Eid ul-Adha celebration. 

Helb introduces easier loan repayment for Kenyans in the diaspora
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 13, 2024

The Loans Board noted that it will offer an 80 per cent penalty waiver for beneficiaries with accrued penalties who pay their loans in one lump sum.

CS Machogu orders opening of higher education funding portal following fee discrepancies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2024

Universities and funding agencies have also been urged to immediately embark on sensitisation of students, parents/guardians, and stakeholders on the...

Refugee students seek government funding for university education
Amina Wako  |  Nov 02, 2023

The appeal further calls for measures to be put in place to address any discrimination or harassment issues that may arise during their stay in Kenya.

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