THE STANDARD By
Augustine Oduor |
February 2nd 2021 at 10:44:48 GMT +0300
Newly appointed KUCCPS CEO Agnes Wahome (L) and Board Chairman Joe Ager (R) and at the Service boardroom. [Courtesy]
Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has appointed Agnes Wahome as Chief Executive Officer at the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS).
The appointment takes effect from February 1, for a period of five years.
Wahome now takes over from John Muraguri, who exited the placement service last year.
Ms Wahome was among the three names forwarded to Magoha after two days interviews that attracted 14 candidates for the job.
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Dr Joel Mabonga, Senior Deputy Director Corporate Services at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and Soigwa Tom Ombasa were the other two names forwarded for consideration.
How to apply for a HELB loan
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The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is a government sponsored program that gives educational loans to vulnerable students who cannot afford higher education loans.
Students in universities, colleges and TVET institutions can apply for a HELB loan.
1. Undergraduate Loans (Direct Entry students)
These loans are for students joining public or private universities within the East African Community directly from high school either through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) or as self-sponsored.
Amounts awarded range between Ksh.40,000 minimum and Ksh.60,000 maximum, based on the level of need. The loan attracts interest of 4% annually, and the students are required to repay their loans upon completion of their studies.
KCA University to get new VC as Midamba exits
Wednesday January 20 2021
By BONFACE OTIENO
Prof Midamba, a distinguished scholar, told the
Business Daily in an interview on Wednesday that his contract ended in December 2020.
“I will be leaving towards the end of next month after serving for a period of 10 years. The institution is currently looking for a new vice chancellor to take over from me. We expect the exercise to close soon” he said.
Prof Midamba is the second VC to head the institution after taking over from Prof Daniel Oruoch in 2010.
In 2014, he was decorated with the International Award on Outstanding Contribution to Education by the Advisory Council of World Chancellors and Vice Chancellors Congress in India for his role in Kenya and Africa.