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ERIC Number: EJ1369812
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Oct
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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EISSN: EISSN-1990-3839
Correlates in Granting Students Loans in Uganda: Thematic Selection Criterion and Guidelines
Charles, Muweesi; Shizhou, Lou; Muwagga, Anthony Mugagga; Cuiying, Wang; Ssali, Francis Kizza; Robert, Tomusange; Mugenyi, Disan Kuteesa; Namagero, Shira Tendo
Educational Research and Reviews, v17 n10 p254-263 Oct 2022
This mixed research study focused on the selection criterion and guidelines used by the Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) in granting students loan scheme to University Students in Uganda with a sample from Makerere University. Findings revealed that the majority of the loan beneficiaries are aware of these guidelines and one to benefit from the scheme had to formally pass A level education stage with 3 principle passes in a science subjects combination and are selected after filling a standard application form. Although many come from low economic family status with heavy household poverty, the study concluded that the selection criteria favors students who have passed science subjects and thus leaving behind impoverished students from humanity study disciplines/courses. Thus it recommends a framework for the need to revise the guidelines to cater and consider all backgrounds of applicants for this loan scheme irrespective of their course, family background and economic status to achieve the program goal as it's done in other countries.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Uganda
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