Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Memorial Scholarship 2026, 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:
- 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.
- To collect due loans from loan beneficiaries and use it as a revolving fund to sustain operations of the Board.
- To create synergies through establishing strategic partnerships in the student financing ecosystem.
The Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) on 12th October 2009 in commemoration of the great achievements of the Father of the Nation, Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere.
It supports outstanding Tanzanian students pursuing higher education in priority fields that contribute to the country’s socio-economic development.
It is an academic merit- based scholarship through a rigorous and transparent
selection process.
In view of the above, HESLB has been mandated to announce and receive Master’s degree applications for the Scholarship.
The Higher Education Students Loans Board (HESLB) informs the general public that the application window for Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Memorial Scholarship is officially open from 05th September, 2026 to 05th October, 2026.
Applicants are strongly advised to read the Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Guidelines available here
Applications can be submitted through HESLB OLAMS
For inquiries or assistance during the application process, applicants are encouraged to contact or visit the nearest HESLB office.
Students are urged to take advantage of this special application window and ensure that they complete the process before the deadline.
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