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VCs deny reports they sent home First Years over fees
By Irene Githinji | 3 months ago
Public universities and their constituent colleges have now dismissed claims that they have sent First Year students back home over non-payment of fee...

Gov’t extends deadline for student loans, scholarship applications
By Irene Githinji | 3 months ago
The Ministry of Education has extended the universities and TVETs loan and scholarship application period to October 7. Education Cabinet Secretary Ez...

Gov’t opens KUCCPS placement portal for 2022 KCSE candidates
By Francis Muli | 7 months ago
The government has opened the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal for 2022 KCSE candidates. Speaking during the ...

Ruto says HELB has enough funds for students
By Achieng' Mary | 8 months ago
President William Ruto has come out to clarify claims regarding the shortage of funds at the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). While addressing a c...

Helb breaks silence on student loan cancellation reports
By Wycliffe Nyamasege | 1 year ago
The Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) has dismissed reports doing rounds on social media alleging cancellation of student loans. A screenshot shared...

Reprieve for job seekers as they will no longer be required to issue clearance certificates
By Nyaboga Kiage | 2 years ago
Jobseekers in the country will no longer be required to issue clearance certificates. This is after Members of Parliament supported the Employment Ame...

Beware! HELB warns over fake email demanding Ksh 2,200 to activate dormant account
By Naomi Njoroge | 2 years ago
"Our attention has been drawn to the below email whose content and address are fake. We wish to notify our esteemed customers that our official contac...

Write off Helb defaulters’ debt, senators urge Uhuru
By Hillary Mageka | 4 years ago
A section of senators criticise the Higher Education Loans Board decision to publish names and photos of defaulters in national newspapers....

Helb to publish photos, names of defaulters
By BBC | 4 years ago
Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) says it wants to recover at least Sh50 billion with debts going back to 1975....

Comrades, times have changed
By Pascal Sala | 4 years ago
After much thought, consideration, self-deliberation and a bit of soul searching, I have come to a conclusion that the hallowed mantra ‘Comrades Pow...