The Ministry of Education has admitted that years of delayed capitation and inadequate funding have pushed public universities, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and teacher training colleges into severe financial distress, exposing deep-rooted challenges facing Kenya’s tertiary education sector. The disclosure came as Members of Parliament demanded accountability over stalled infrastructure projects,
The Higher Education Financing (HEF) Portal is now open, giving students from the 2025 KCSE cohort an opportunity to apply for scholarships and student funding after securing university and TVET placements. The announcement was made by the Universities Fund through its official X account on Wednesday, July 8, encouraging students to complete the financing application
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced that it will open its portal for first-time applicants soon. In a notice on June 17, HELB urged students to prepare early and avoid last-minute rushes once applications go live. To support this, the board has encouraged students across the country to use this preparation period to gather
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