Lagos State University of Science and Technology as well as Ogun State Government- owned Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye and Abraham Adesanya ICT Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo and nine others have joined the growing list of State-Owned tertiary institutions whose students are eligible for student loan facility as from Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) Spokesman, Nasir Ayitogo who made this known in a statement, said the onboarding of additional 12 state-owned tertiary Institutions, now increased the total number from the initial 36 to 48 State-Owned tertiary institutions who successfully completed and submitted student data for verification by the fund
He, however, noted that data from 121 institutions is still outstanding.
"The Management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is delighted to announce the onboarding of an additional twelve (12) state government-owned tertiary institutions to the student loan application portal"
“This expansion comes following the successful submission and verification of data completeness and accuracy required from the institutions", he stated
With this latest addition, the total number of participating state government-owned tertiary institutions has now increased from the initial 36 announced earlier to 48. Students data from 121 institutions is outstanding,” he added
Lists of the 12 Tertiary Institutions
Below are complete lists of the 12 state-owned tertiary institutions currently approved for student loan application by NELFUND:
Abia State Polytechnic
Benue State University, Makurdi
College of Education, Waka-Biu
University of Medical and Applied Sciences Enugu State
Aliko Dangote University of science and Technology Wudil, Kano State
KWARA POLYTECHNIC
Lagos State University of Science and Technology
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai, Niger State
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic
Taraba State Polytechnic
Yobe State University
Backstory
Nairametrics reported earlier that NELFUND commenced student loan applications for 36 state-owned tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
According to NELFUND, these institutions have successfully submitted their student data to the NELFUND Student Verification System (SVS).
The management has also urged other state-owned tertiary institutions to promptly submit their complete student data to the NELFUND SVS to enable their students to benefit from the scheme.
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