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Helb, UF proposals on how body is key to unlocking funding challenges

Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) CEO Charles Ringera. [David Gichuru, Standard]

The new education funding body may be tasked to determine the total number of students joining universities and colleges who will be supported by the Government.

The merged funding agency may also be mandated to set tuition fees for higher education institutions in consultation with the Education Cabinet Secretary. In addition to these, the new funding body will also set criteria and conditions governing the granting of loans including the rate of interest and recovery of loans.

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