By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun and Abraham Olayinka
In a significant development, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that students enrolled in 36 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for student loans, effective July 7, 2024.
According to a statement by NELFUND, the management of these institutions have successfully submitted their student data to the NELFUND Student Verification System (SVS), paving the way for their students to benefit from the loan scheme.
The list of eligible institutions includes universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across various states in Nigeria. Students from these institutions can now apply for the loan to support their educational pursuits.
The announcement is a welcome development for students who have been seeking financial assistance to pursue their higher education goals. NELFUND’s initiative is expected to ease the financial burden on students and their families, enabling them to focus on their academic pursuits.
The complete list of eligible institutions is as follows:
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
NELFUND has urged other state-owned tertiary institutions to submit their complete student data to the NELFUND Student Verification System in a timely manner, to enable their students to benefit from the scheme.
This development is a significant step towards promoting access to quality education in Nigeria, and NELFUND’s initiative is expected to have a positive impact on the lives of thousands of students across the country.