Student loan scheme to offer more ‘favourable’ conditions

By Kudzai Mashininga. Zimbabwe’s financial institutions have started issuing loans in terms of a new student loan scheme supported by US$1 billion put together by the state and six local banks. The Higher and Tertiary Education Loan Support Facility is meant to assist current and prospective students who do not have the financial resources to support their college or university education and will be given on more ”favourable” conditions to students, according to the government. More...