The government has unveiled a targeted student loan programme aimed specifically at students pursuing forestry studies.
The new loan facility was announced on Thursday, July 17, following the signing of a service contract between the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) to establish the Kenya Forestry College Student Funding Scheme (KFC-SF).
Signed at the KFS headquarters in Karura, the Kenya Forestry College Student Funding Scheme (KFC-SF) seeks to offer tailored financial assistance to students enrolled in forestry-related courses at the Kenya Forestry College (KFC) through loans and bursaries.
Clement Ng'oriareng of KFS and HELB CEO Geoffrey Monari formalised the agreement on Thursday, with Ng'oriareng describing the contract as a critical step towards building a workforce that can support Kenya's forestry and environmental protection goals.
