Quality Policy

Background

The Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB) is a body corporate established under Act No.9 of 2004 (as amended in 2007, 2014 and 2016) with the objective of assisting needy and eligible Tanzania students to access loans and grants for higher education.

The main mandates of HESLB include:

  1. To assist, on a loan basis, needy students who secure admission in accredited higher learning institutions, but who have no economic power to pay for the costs of their education.
  2. To collect due loans from loan beneficiaries and use it as a revolving fund to sustain operations of the Board.
  3. To create synergies through establishing strategic partnerships in the student financing ecosystem.

Our Vision

To become a reliable and sustainable tertiary education students financier in Tanzania.

Quality Policy

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The Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB) is mandated to provide financial assistance to eligible students who have secured admission to accredited tertiary education institutions but lack the financial capacity to meet the costs of their education. Furthermore, the Board is entrusted with the collection and recovery of due loans from beneficiaries and the management of recovered funds as a revolving fund to ensure the sustainability of its operations.

HESLB is committed to delivering quality services that ensure customer satisfaction through accountability, customer focus, teamwork, equity, and compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

To achieve its commitment to continual improvement, the Board maintains professionalism, promotes innovation, and continually improves the effectiveness of its Quality Management System to enhance service delivery and stakeholders’ confidence.


Name: Dr. Bill M. Kiwia

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Date 24TH APRIL, 2026

Effective Date: May 2026

About us

BACKGROUND

The Higher Education Students' Loans Board (HESLB) is a body corporate established under Act No.9 of 2004 (as amended in 2007, 2014 and 2016) with the objective of assisting needy and eligible Tanzania students to access loans and grants for higher education

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OUR VISION

To become a reliable and sustainable tertiary education students financier in Tanzania

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OUR MISSION

To sustainably manage issuance of tertiary education loans and grants to eligible Tanzanian students and loans collection by embracing innovations, skilled workforce and synergies

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