Sponsorship to Universities in Kenya
- Education News
In Kenya,there several organisation that offer sponsorship to the needy but bright student. The organizations ensures thier dreams of becoming better people in society is not relinquished. Such funds include the HELB loan which is a plan of the Kenyan Government which offers loans to both direct entry and salaried students. http://www.helb.co.ke/
Another institute that has gained momentum is the Equity Bank foundation run by Equity Bank which has pioneered wings to fly programmes that sponsor needy students for the 5th year running, later offering them jobs at there respective bank branches or offering them a chance to study in local or oversees universities.
www.mastercardfdn.org/Projects/equity-group-foundation-scholarships
This in turn has helped the Kenyan economy since the graduants are able to support themselves and improve the communities in which they live in and thus increases the economic growth in Kenya.
Despite the fact that some miss the chances to get sponsorship due to the large numbers,this a little step that is significant in the long run.
In conclusion,educational sponsorship for students is a way of improving the Kenya's future generation in the long run and ensuring that no Kenyan child has to suffer the consequence of illiteracy.
Reference:
www.mastercardfdn.org/Projects/equity-group-foundation-scholarships