Government issues update on release of HELB loans

First-year university and TVET students to start receiving their helb loans by Tuesday of next week.

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has disclosed that University, TVET students will start receiving their Helb loans beginning November 7.

In a statement on Friday, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu stated that HELB had completed the processing of loans for first-year university students and TVETS under the new Higher Education Funding Model.

“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.”

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The CS asked students to ensure that their bank details, as provided in the application for the loans, are correct and up to date.

The communication came after students of Machakos University took to the streets on Thursday to protest over the delays in the disbursement of Helb.

The students barricaded the road even as they engaged anti-riot police in running battles.

Most students across the university had protested over the delays saying it had caused them suffering as they were unable to survive.

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