Government today released the list of the names of undergraduate students who have been selected to acquire tuition under the higher education students’ loan scheme.
Michael Wanyama, the coordinator of the higher education loan scheme, said that the student loans will not cover retakes, urging students to read smart and attain high grades once the money is provided.
Education Minister Jessica Alupo this morning released the list of the maiden beneficiaries of the scheme at the government media Centre in Kampala.
“For dead years, students will have to provide evidence on why they took such a decision and we shall act accordingly. Some people request for dead year based on genuine reasons,” argued Wanyama.
Rev. Fr Prof Callisto Locheng, the chairman of the scheme’s board said of the 2,109 students who applied to be considered for financial support, 1,269 have been selected.
The New Vision reports that as much as beneficiaries of the loans have been sourced from across the country, they are students of the selected 13 accredited universities including Makerere, Kyambogo, Mbarara, Busitema, Gulu, Muni, Nkumba, Ndejje, Bugema, and Nkozi universities.
Others are Islamic University in Uganda, Kampala International and Uganda Christian University.
The loans cover tuition fees, functional fees, research obligations and appliances and aids for people with disability. In the future, Wanyama said, the scheme could also consider giving students more money for accommodation and meals when funds are sufficient.
