The Ministry of Education has directed the Universities Fund and the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) to extend the funding application window for all eligible applicants to September 21, 2026. The decision comes after the previous application period lapsed on August 31, 2026, recording 789,422 submissions. Acknowledging that several eligible students and trainees missed the cut-off due to various circumstances, Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba announced the extension to ensure no deserving learner is left behind. CS Ogamba confirmed that Ksh22.12 billion has already been disbursed in first-semester funding to continuing university students and TVET trainees. Clarification on Funding Models and Legislative Transition The extension follows recent reports of confusion within public universities regarding disbursements, which reportedly left hundreds of first-year students stranded without loans or scholarships. Addressing these concerns, CS Ogamba clarified that applications from first-time applicants will continue to be processed under the current Student-Centered Funding Model. The Ministry noted that appropriate transitional mechanisms toward a universal access and funding framework will be implemented once Parliament passes the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, 2026. All eligible first-time applicants in universities and TVET institutions are urg...
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