HESFB Approved List of Courses and Institutions : 2024

The Accredited list of courses approved by the Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) has been released and published here.

All interested aspirants or candidates who want to apply for a loan can now proceed and check below for the list of courses offered approved by the Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB).

If you are looking for Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) approved list of courses, then you are finally in the right place especially if you have been searching so hard for it. Today, one of our article which you are currently reading now contains the official list of all the courses approved by the Higher Education Students Financing Board also known as HESFB.

LIST OF APPROVED COURSES BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS FINANCING BOARD (HESFB)

Below is the full detail of all the distance learning courses offered at the Bishop Stuart University, BSU:

Human Medicine Programmes

• B. Medicine & B. Surgery
• B. Dental Surgery
•  B. Clinical Medicine & Community Health

Phar-macy & Pharmaceutical Science Programmes

• B. Phar-macy
• B. Pharmaceutical Sciences

Laboratory Programmes

• B. Biomedical Laboratory Technology
• B. Medical Lab. Completion
• B. Biomedical Laboratory Science & Technology
• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
• Bachelor of Bio-Technology

Nursing and Midwifery Programmes

• Bachelor of Nursing Sciences
• B. Nursing Completion
• BSc. Midwifery
• B. Nursing Extension

Agriculture & Forestry Programmes

• Bachelor of Sustainable Agriculture and Extension
• Bachelor of Agricultural Entrepreneurship & Farm Management
• BSc Agricultural Land use and Management
• Bachelor of Science In Horticulture
• BSc Fisheries and Aquaculture
• BSc Agriculture
• BSc. Food Science & Technology
• BSc Fisheries and Water Resource Management
• B. Agriculture & Entrepreneurship
• Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
• Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation
• .Bachelor of Agribusiness Management & Community Development
• Bachelor of Conservation Forestry and Products Technology
• Bachelor of Social and Entrepreneurship Forestry
• Bachelor of Community Forestry

Computing and ICT Programmes

• Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence & Machine learning
• Bachelor of Science in Animation and Visual Effects
• Bachelor of Science in Networking and Cyber Security
• Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Information Technology and Computing
• Bachelor of Information Systems
• BSc. Computer Networks & Systems Administration
• BSc. of Information & Communications Technology
• BSc. Computer Science

Statistics and Applied Economics Programmes

• B. Statistics
• BSc Applied Mathematics and Statistics
• BSc Quantitative Economics
• BSc Actuarial Science
• BSc Statistics & Computer Science
• BSc Statistics & Economics
• BSc Statistics & Mathematics
• BSc Statistics & Planning
• Bachelor of Science in Population Studies
• Bachelor of Business Statistics

Education Programmes

• Bachelor of Science with Education
• B. Vocational Studies in Technological Studies with Education
• B. Agricultural Extension Education
• B. Voc. Studies in Agric. with Educ.
• B. of Medical Education
• B. Technical Teacher Education Electrical Engineering
• B. Technical Teacher Education Mechanical Engineering
• B. Technical Teacher Education – Mechanical & Production

Engineering

• B. Technical Teacher Education- Civil & Building Engineering
• BSc Information Technology with Education
• BSc. Laboratory Science Education & Industry

Animal Science Programmes

• B. Veterinary Medicine
• BSc. Animal Production Technology & Management
• BSc. Wildlife Health and Management
• Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Industry and Business

Petroleum and Geological Programmes

• BSc. Geological Resources
• BSc. Petroleum & Geoscience Engineering
• BSc. Oil & Gas Management

Engineering & related Programmes

• BSc in Mechanical & Automotive Engineering
• BSc Land Economics
• BSc. Agriculture Mechanization
• BSc. BioSystems Engineering
• BSc. Telecommunications Engineering
• Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering
• B of Mechatronics & Biomedical Engineering
• Bachelor of Environmental Design
• B. Architecture
• BSc. Electrical, Electronics & Communications Eng
• B. Eng in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
• BSc. Surveying
• BSc Survey and Land Formation
• B. Engineering in Civil and Building Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying
• Bachelor of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM)
• Bachelor of Surveying and Land Information Systems
• Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying & Geomantic
• B. Agricultural Mechanization & Irrigation Engineering
• BSc. Computer Engineering
• .BSc. Software Engineering and Application Development
• .B. Engineering in Automotive & Power Engineering
• Bachelor of Industrial Engineering & Management
• BSc. Software Engineering
• .BSc. Construction Management
• .BSc. Textile Engineering & Clothing Technology
• .BSc. Chemical Engineering
• .Bachelor of Material and Ceramic Science Technology
• .BSc. Water Resource Engineering
• .BSc. Mining Engineering
• .BSc. Civil, Building & Environmental Engineering
• .BSc. Agro-Processing Engineering
• .BSc. Civil Engineering
• . BSc. Electrical Engineering
• . Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication
• . BSc. Mechanical Engineering
• . Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering & Management
• . Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering
• . Bachelor of Land Use Planning and Management
• . Bachelor of Science in Building Economics
• Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering and Management (EEM)
• B. of Urban & Regional Planning

Health Care Management Programmes

• BSc. Optometry
• Bachelor of Cytotechnology
• B. Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Science in Public Health
• Bachelor of Environmental Science
• Bachelor of Environmental Health Science
• Bachelor of Dental Laboratory Technology
• BSc Human Nutrition
• BSc. Palliative Care
• BSc. Medical Radiography
• BSc Health Administration

Pure Science Programmes

• BSc. Industrial Chemistry
• BSc. Microbiology
• BSc. Biochemistry
• Bachelor of Science in Marine Science
• Bachelor of Conservation Biology

Special Needs Education Programmes

• BSc. Speech & Language Therapy
• B. Education, Special Needs Education
• B. of Teacher Education with Special Needs Education.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OTHER PROGRAMMES TARGETING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

• Bachelor of Laws
• Bachelor of Arts with Education
• Bachelor of Social Sciences
• Bachelor of Psychology
•  Bachelor of Social Work & Social Administration
•  Bachelors courses in Business Studies

Please Note: Students with Disabilities can apply to pursue any of the approved programmes or any Business and Humanities Programme at any approved Higher Education Institution.

The Approved Diploma Programmes for support in the Academic year 2020/21

Human Medicine Courses

• Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry
•  Diploma in Mental Health
• Diploma in Ophthalmology
•  Diploma in Orthopedic Medicine
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Community Health
• Advanced Diploma in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Laboratory Courses

• Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology

Nursing & Midwifery Courses

•  Diploma in Nursing
• Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing
• Diploma in Public Health Nursing
• Diploma in Clinical Mentoring
• Advanced Diploma in Paediatric Nursing
• Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing
• Diploma in Midwifery

Agriculture Courses

• Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture
• Diploma in Fisheries Management and Technology
• Diploma in Crop Production And Management
• Diploma in Food Processing Technology

Engineering & Engineering related courses

• Diploma in Ceramics
• Diploma in Ceramics Technology
• Diploma in Civil and Building Engineering
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Diploma in Building & Construction Engineering
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• Diploma in Mechanical and Production Engineering.
• Diploma in Building Engineering
• Diploma in Ginning Engineering
• Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Diploma in Telecommunications Engineering
• Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Diploma in Telecommunications Engineering
• Diploma in Water Engineering
• Diploma in Automobile Engineering
• Diploma in Architecture
• Diploma in Textile Design and Surface Design
• Diploma in Computer Engineering
• Diploma in Biomedical Engineering
• Diploma in Physical Planning
• Diploma in Metrology
• Diploma in Agricultural Engineering
• Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Diploma in Textile Design and Technology
• Diploma in Civil Engineering Surveying / Land Surveying
• Diploma in Land Management and Evaluation
• Diploma in Cartography

Computing and Information & Communication Technology Courses

• Diploma in Computer Science
• Diploma in Hardware and Networking
• Diploma in Information Technology

Health Care Management Courses

• Diploma in Medical Entomology & Parasitology
• Diploma in Medical Radiography
• Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Diploma in Ear, Nose & Throat, Head and Neck Surgery
• Diploma in Orthopedic Technology
• Diploma in Anesthesia
• 56.Diploma in Palliative Care
• 57.Diploma in Physiotherapy
• 58.Diploma in Community HIV/AIDS Care
• 59.Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• 60.Diploma in Health Management & Leadership
• 61.Advanced Diploma in Health Services Management
• 62.Diploma in Environmental Health Science
• 63.Higher Diploma in Clinical Instruction
• 64.Diploma in Dental Technology
• 65.Diploma in Public Health Dentistry
• 66.Diploma in Clinical & Community Nutrition
• 67.Diploma in Medical Audiology

Health Records Management

• 68.Diploma in Medical Records and Health Informatics

Phar-macy Courses

• 69.Diploma in Phar-macy

Education Courses

• 70.Diploma in Physical Education and Sports Management
• .Diploma in Education Secondary (Technological Studies)
• .Diploma in Clinical Instruction
• .Diploma in Health Tutorship
• .Diploma in Science Education

Animal Science

• .Diploma In Animal Production And Management
• .Diploma in Wildlife Health and Management
• .Diploma in Wildlife & Natural Resource Management

HESFB APPROVED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/21

Public Universities

• Busitema University
• Gulu University
• Kabale University
• Kyambogo University
• Lira University
• Makerere University
• Mbarara University of Science & Technology
• Muni University
• Soroti University

Note: Makerere University Business School is an affiliate of Makerere University

Private Chartered Universities

• African Bible University
• Bishop Stuart University
• Bugema University
• ISBAT University
• Islamic University in Uganda
• Kampala International University
• Kampala University
• Mountains of the Moon University – Fort portal
• Ndejje University
• Nkumba University
• Uganda Christian University
• Uganda Martyrs University

ALLIED HEALTH INSTITUTIONS (Examined by UAHEB)

• Uganda Institute of Allied Health & Mgt Sciences (Mulago Paramedical  School)
• Health Tutors’ College – Mulago
• Fort Portal College of Health Sciences
• Gulu College of Health Sciences
• Mbale College of Health Sciences
• Butabika School of Psychiatry Clinical Medicine
• Jinja School of Ophthalmic Clinical Medicine
• Mbale School of Hygiene  / Environmental Health Science
• Jinja Medical Laboratory Training School

NURSING & MIDWIFERY INSTITUTIONS (Examined by UNIMEB)

• Arua School of Comprehensive Nursing
• Butabika Psychiatric Nursing School
• Jinja School of Nursing & Midwifery
• Kabale School of Comprehensive Nursing
• Soroti School of Comprehensive Nursing
• Mulago School of Nursing & Midwifery
• Public Health Nurses College
• Lira School of Comprehensive Nursing
• Masaka School of Comprehensive Nursing

Technical Colleges, Meteorological & Survey Institutions (Examined by UBTEB)

• Institute of Survey and Land Management
• National Meteorological Training School
• Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology
• Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba
• Uganda Technical College, Bushenyi
• Uganda Technical College, Elgon
• Uganda Technical College, Kicwamba
• Uganda Technical College, Kyema
• Uganda Technical College, Lira

NATIONAL TEACHERS’ COLLEGES (Diplomas awarded by KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY)

• National Teachers’ College, Kabale
• National Teachers’ College, Kaliro
• National Teachers’ College, Mubende
• National Teachers’ College, Muni
• National Teachers’ College, Unyama

AGRICULTURAL & CONSERVATION COLLEGES

• Bukalasa Agricultural College
• Uganda Wildlife Research & Training Institute – Kasese
• Fisheries Training Institute
• Nyabyeya Forestry College

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE HESFB APPROVED COURSES

In order to keep track of your application, we need to first set you up with an account. Please use the Register feature to set up your account.

You will be required to enter some basic information, including your email address and to choose a password. We will then send you an email to the address you entered so that we can validate your account. When you have clicked on the validation link (sent to you in the email), you will be able to log in to the application system.

For instructions on how to apply CLICK HERE

HESFB LOAN ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility Criteria and other Terms

1.  An applicant shall be considered for funding on condition that they have an admission to an accredited programme/course(s) from a chartered University or recognized Higher Education Institution.
2.  HESFB supports students pursuing undergraduate diploma and undergraduate programmes. Plans are underway to finance Postgraduate programmes and Doctoral Studies in the near future.
3.  The scheme is meant for Ugandan students seeking financial assistance to pursue an accredited programme of Higher Education in an accredited Higher Education Institution recognized by the National Council for Higher Education.
4.  An applicant must demonstrate that they cannot afford the costs for higher education.
5.  The Board determines the Students’ eligibility into the scheme and takes into consideration regional balance, gender, social-economic needs and equity.
6.  The Board retains the right to evaluate all loan applications and determine the number of beneficiaries.

 Note: This application is not a guarantee that the loan shall be approved.

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