The Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB)
Historical Background
The Higher Education Students’ Financing Board (HESFB) is a body Corporate established by an Act of Parliament, number 2 of 2014, to provide both Loans and Scholarships to Ugandan Students to pursue higher Education.
The 1995 constitution chapter 4. article 30 provides that all persons have a right to Education and this is expounded in the preamble to the constitution which provides for national objectives and directive principles of state policy that directs the state to take appropriate, measures to afford every Ugandan equal opportunities to attain the highest standards possible.
The objectives of the Students’ Loan Scheme are:-
- to increase equitable access to higher education in Uganda;
- to support highly qualified students who may not afford higher education;
- to ensure regional balance in higher education services in Uganda;
Vision & Mission
The Mission, Vision and Moto of HESFB are delived from its Mandate in the Higher Education Students’ Financing Act No. 2 of 2014.
Mission
“To provide financing to eligible citizens of Uganda and increase equitable access to Higher Education in the country”
Vision
“Equitable Financing of Higher Education in Ugandan”
Moto
Increasing Access to Higher Education.
Core Values & Mandate
Core Values
In pursuing our mandate and objectives, HESFB abides by the following core values:
- Fairness,
- Transparency
- Integrity
- Courteous,
- Innovativeness
Mandate of HESFB
HESFB is mandated to offer Loans and Scholarships to qualifying students of Uganda at Higher Educations Institutions.