Helb eyes extra Sh20bn under new student funding formula

Helb chief executive Charles Ringera. FILE PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NMG

The Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) needs an additional Sh20 billion to fund students under the new funding formula for universities.

The new model to be applied to the new cohort of students joining universities and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions in September combines scholarships, loans and household contributions on a graduated scale.

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