Category: Education

HELB Loan Disbursements Kick Off as Government Increases Funding by Sh5 Billion

Jeremy van Dyk
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HELB has started sending out loans to first-year university students after a Sh5 billion boost from the government. The new funding aims to help over 200,000 new university students and more than 237,000 TVET trainees settle into their studies smoothly, with applications open until August 31, 2025.

Kuppet Shifts Gears Towards Negotiations with TSC Amid Widely-Covered Strike

Jeremy van Dyk
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The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) is now open to negotiating with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), signaling a change from their earlier, firm stance. This comes after they defied a court order to end their strike, continuing to press for demands such as teacher promotions and the implementation of agreed-term conditions.

First-Grade Students Spark Classroom Controversy Over School Newspaper Article

Jeremy van Dyk
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First-grade students in Hesperia, California, were deeply offended by a school newspaper article, believing it contained lies about a character named Rocky. Their intense reaction disrupted the class, leading to an unexpected outpouring of emotion and a collective decision to write letters to the editor. The incident underscores the powerful impact of teaching critical thinking and persuasive writing at a young age.

NELFUND Launches Student Loan Applications for 36 State Universities in Nigeria

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Effective from July 7, 2024, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) opens student loan applications for 36 state-owned universities in Nigeria. The initiative follows the successful submission of student data to NELFUND's Student Verification System (SVS). This marks a significant milestone aimed at empowering students across the nation to achieve their educational goals.