The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that students from 36 state-owned tertiary institutions are now eligible to apply for student loans.
The announcement was made in a statement released on Sunday, emphasizing the importance of accessible education for all.
“The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is pleased to announce that students enrolled in the following 36 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for student loans effective today, 7th July 2024,” the statement read.
NELFUND highlighted that the management of these institutions has successfully submitted their student data to the NELFUND Student Verification System (SVS), a crucial step in ensuring that students can benefit from the loan scheme.
The list of eligible institutions includes a diverse range of universities, polytechnics, and colleges from across the country, reflecting the government’s commitment to supporting higher education in various regions. Here are the institutions whose students can now access the loan fund:
1. Adamawa State University, Mubi
2. Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri
3. Borno State University
4. Mohammet Lawan College of Agriculture, Borno State
5. Edo State University, Uzairue
6. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
7. Gombe State University
8. Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, Imo State
9. Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo
10. Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria
11. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
12. Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina
13. Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management
14. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
15. Confluence University of Science and Technology, Kogi State
16. Lagos State University of Education
17. Lagos State University
18. Nasarawa State University, Keffi
19. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun State
20. University of Medical Sciences, Ondo
21. Osun State University
22. University of Ilesa, Osun State
23. GTC, Ara Osun State
24. GTC, Gbongan Osun State
25. GTC, Ijebu-Jesa Osun State
26. GTC, Ile-Ife Osun State
27. GTC, Inisa Osun State
28. GTC, Iwo Osun State
29. GTC, Osu Osun State
30. GTC, Otan Ayegbaju Osun State
31. Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun
32. Government Technical College, Ile-Ife
33. Osun State College of Technology
34. Taraba State University, Jalingo
35. Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua, Yobe State
36. Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara
Students from these institutions can now begin submitting their loan applications via the NELFUND portal. This initiative is part of the broader efforts by the Nigerian government to make higher education more accessible and affordable for students across the nation.
NELFUND also urged other state-owned tertiary institutions to expedite the submission of their student data to the NELFUND Student Verification System. This step is essential to ensure that their students can also take advantage of the loan scheme.
“We urge all other state-owned tertiary institutions to submit their complete student data to the NELFUND Student Verification System timely to enable their students to benefit from the scheme,” the statement added.
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