INNOCENT-THE BLOGGER-BOY
GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR ISSUANCE OF LOANS TO STUDENTS ADMITTED TO PURSUE DIPLOMAS IN SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS WITH EDUCATION UNDER SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR
BACKGROUND
As
part of implementation of the National Higher Education Policy of 1999,
the Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB) was established
under Act No. 9 of 2004 and commenced operations in July, 2005. Among
other things, the Board has been entrusted by the Government with the
responsibility of issuing loans to students pursuing Higher Diplomas, and
degree studies at accredited higher education institutions in and
outside the Country and to collect repayment for all loans issued to
students since 1994, so as to make the scheme successful and
sustainable.