AL ILM Education Financial Aid Program is a kitty intended to support needy undergraduate students from the major Universities of health sciences in Kenya including but not limited to; the University of Nairobi (UoN), Kenyatta University (KU), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Egerton University, and Moi Teaching Referral Hospital (MTRH). This idea was conceptualized by the Muslim Students Association of the University of Nairobi (MSAUN) – KNH Chapter and the Kenya Association of Muslim Medical Professionals (KAMMP) in January 2021.
This kitty aims to support Muslim needy students from Colleges of Health Sciences across different Schools including but not limited to the following:
- School of Medicine
- School of Dentistry
- School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Public Health
- Medical Lab and Science Technology.
The following are the objectives of the Al-Ilm Education Financial Aid program:
- To enhance access to higher education through the provision of financial aid for students pursuing health science courses in various universities.
- To minimize incidences of dropouts, retakes, or deferments by students and subsequently lead to improved transition rates/completion of studies.
- To contribute to the increase in the number of qualified Muslim health professionals with a sense of social belonging, responsibility, and community service.
