·        To prepare instruments to be used to determine needy Tanzanian students for the purpose of granting them loans.
·        To ensure smooth linkages and exchange of information between the Board and local and international higher education institutions.
·        To ensure timely preparation of progress reports on loan disbursements.
·        To initiate review of policies and regulations relating to loan processing, allocation and disbursement.
·        To communicate with the applicants on the final determination of their applications.
·        To respond timely to loan complaints.
·        Scrutinizes loans applications and cross check its compliance to approved criteria.
·        Verify attached documents or require such other documents securities and or information from the applicants.
·        Initiates preparation of instruments or mechanisms to be used for determining needy students and ensure implementation of it.
·        Ensures that loans applications and other records are under proper custody.
·        Ensures strict adherence to the approved procedures for loans allocation processing.
·        Verifying disbursement requests and Invoice received from Higher Education Institutions
·        Checking all entries in the loans application register and in the computer system.
·        Identifying qualified loan recipients and endorse them for disbursement.
·        Scrutinizing and verifying loan disbursement requests.
·        Preparing loan disbursement schedule.