EducationNewsNigeriaNELFUND Opens Student Loan Programme for 36 State Institutions

Doors to higher education just swung wider for students across Nigeria. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, announced on 7th July that students enrolled in 36 state-owned universities and colleges can now apply for student loans.

NELFUND collaborated with these institutions to ensure their student information was uploaded to the Student Verification System, SVS, – a key step for loan eligibility.

The programme applies to students attending the following institutions: Adamawa State University, Mubi; Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri; Borno State University; Mohammet Lawan College of Agriculture, Borno State; Edo State University, Uzairue; Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti; Gombe State University; Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, Imo State; and Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo.

Also on the list are Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria; Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano; Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina; Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management; Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero; Confluence University of Science and Technology, Kogi State; Lagos State University of Education; Lagos State University; Nasarawa State University, Keffi; Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun state; University of Medical Sciences, Ondo; and Osun State University.

Others include University of Ilesa, Osun State; GTC, ARA Osun State; GTC, Gbongan, Osun State; GTC, Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State; GTC, Ile-Ife Osun State; GTC, Inisa, Osun State; GTC, Iwo, Osun State; GTC, Osu, Osun State; GTC, Otan Ayegbaju, Osun State; Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun; Government Technical College Ile-Ife; Osun State College of Technology, Ila-Orangun; Taraba State University, Jalingo; Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua, Yobe State; and Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara.

It is important to note that other state-owned tertiary institutions are still working to integrate with the SVS. NELFUND urges these institutions to expedite the process so their students can benefit from the programme as well.

“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,” NELFUND stated.

Students can find more information and submit loan applications through the NELFUND website.