Bold plan to raise US$224.7 million for student loans

By Gilbert Nganga. Kenya is seeking to have all financers of university education channel their funds through the Higher Education Loans Board, or HELB, in a bid to guarantee the sustainability of the currently faltering student funding mechanism. In a new strategic plan, HELB said this would give the country a sustainable and larger revolving fund that would ensure continuity and availability of loans for students. More...