Government to come out clear on Funding System.
The government should come up clearly on the New Government Funding System to ensure smooth flow of activities in institutions.
The Higher Education and Loans Board (HELB) has announced that the disbursement of loans and scholarships.
Started last week, with the first tranche of Sh 8.2 Billion. The first year students have been eagerly waiting for the cash.
Disbursement of loans to first years ongoing.
Months since they reported, the first years have been waiting for the upkeep loans and some have mixed feelings.
Delays on disbursement disrupts institutions activities
The delays follow the situation whereby the government is issuing the Funds under the New Higher Education Financing Model.
The Funds are disbursed basing on individual full assessments by the government orders.
Therefore, it’s important for Higher Education and Loans Board to communicate more clearly with to students
Especially those who are waiting for it. Some students are losing hope on the funding by the government because of delays.
The students should be advised to either appeal, re apply or revise their applications in case of any gaps in their funding requests.
Delays of funds disrupt institutions activities.
The information is mostly important inorder to eradicate the misinformation and possible manipulation of learners guardians and parents.
The universities and Technical Colleges have been struggling after the government asked the government institutions,
To admit the first year students without insisting on fees payment. Institutions are running low on funding because of the delays.
Helb begins disbursement of funds to new students
The Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said last week that the first years will receive their funds this week.
He said, both the Technical and Vocational Educational Training and Universities will receive the loans and scholarships.
Some of the first years have started receiving the Helb and scholarships in their accounts and in the institutions account.
The government should therefore clear with the issuance of the loans to the first years before examinations period.
Government to come out clear on Funding System.