DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 11 -- THE number of students expected to benefit from higher education loans and grants is set to increase to 292,463 in the 2026/27 academic year, up from 252,773 in 2025/26.

The first batch of 165,775 students has already been allocated 535.7bn/-.

This follows the increase in budget for higher education loans and grants to 1.06tri/- for the 2026/27 academic year, up from 916.7bn/- in the previous year aimed at expanding access to higher education.

Speaking to journalists yesterday while announcing the first batch of allocations, Higher Education Students Loans Board (HESLB) Executive Director Dr Bill Kiwia said the increased funding will enable the board to support more students.

Dr Kiwia said the first batch cov...