Compared to other institutions, a university is a place that offers a student much free time away from classes.
Mostly, many campus students have at most four classes per day, and in extreme cases, a day can even end without one attending a single class.
With all this time, it tempts a student to engage in all activities since there is less supervision.
Recent research showed that university students are at risk of contracting HIV and AIDS because of their lifestyle that comes from much freedom.
Some use the Helb loans to party forgetting there is life after university.
However, we have so many activities that one can engage in using the Helb loan or during their free time.
One can enrol for guidance and counselling, participate in games, and mentorship sessions and venture into business.
Helb loans should be used as starting capital for businesses among students, not squandering the money as most do.
We have got so many unemployed graduates.
All the free time they have between classes gives them an opportunity to make money.
It enhances independence and creativity among students.
With technology, students can engage in online businesses and content creation.
This will earn them money and make them independent.
Many have become successful because of online businesses. It's high time university students opened their eyes to grab opportunities.
We will be reducing the challenge of unemployment among the youths if students take up this income generating opportunities.
This will help them to reduce the burden of school fees from parents, and also attain financial stability early.
In some extra cases, students will be able to employ fellow students, this is also worth it.
The government should also support these students in businesses to motivate others to join.
Communication students at Rongo University
Edited by Kiilu Damaris
