The long-awaited student loan scheme initiated by the Nigerian government has finally commenced, targeting 1.2 million students across various federal institutions. In its first phase, 126 federal universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and technical colleges are eligible for the interest-free loan, aimed at providing financial assistance to needy students.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) oversees the program, with plans to include state-owned institutions in subsequent phases. Eligible students can apply through the NELFUND website, portal.nelf.gov.ng. However, concerns arise as only federal institutions are included initially, leaving students from state-owned institutions awaiting inclusion.
As the scheme unfolds, stakeholders anticipate further updates and improvements to ensure broader access to education for all Nigerian students.
The list of schools is as follows:
- Federal University Gashua, Yobe
- Federal University, Lafia
- Federal University, Lokoja
- National Open University
- University of Ilorin
- Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi
- Federal University of Kashere
- Federal University of Technology, Akure
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- Federal University, Otuoke
- Federal University, Wukari
- Federal University, Gusau
- Federal Polytechnic Ayede
- Federal Polytechnic Bali
- Federal Polytechnic Bauchi
- Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State
- Federal Polytechnic Daura
- Federal Polytechnic, Idah
- Federal Polytechnic, Ede
- Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji
- Federal Polytechnic Mubi
- Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo
- Federal Polytechnic, Nekede
- Federal Polytechnic Offa
- Federal Polytechnic Oko
- Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda
- Flexisaf University of Technology
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka
- Federal College of Education, Yola
- Federal College of Education, Zaria
- Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
- Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State
- Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru
- Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo
- Federal University Oye-Ekiti
- Federal University of Technology, Babura
- Federal College of Education, Obudu
- Creek-high state
- Federal College of Animal Health, VOM
- Federal College of Education, Edo
- Federal Polytechnic Ilaro
- Federal Polytechnic Kazaure, Jigawa
- Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua
- Federal University of Technology, Minna
- Federal College of Education, Iwo
- Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Warri
- Federal College of Education, Technical, Omoku
- University of Abuja
- University of Calabar
- University of Lagos
- University of Maiduguri
- University of Port Harcourt
- University of Uyo
- Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto
- Federal Polytechnic Bida
- Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa
- Kaduna Polytechnic
- Federal Polytechnic Ohodo
- Federal College of Education, Zuba
- Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
- National Teachers Institute
- Nigerian Army College of Education
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
- Obafemi Awolowo University
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin-Kebbi
- Yaba College of Technology
- Global Maritime Academy
- Petroleum Training Institute
- Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Atikori, Ijebu-Igbo
- University of Jos
- Federal College of Agriculture, Akure
- Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan
- Federal School of Surveying, Oyo
- Nigerian Army College of Environmental Science and Technology
- Federal Polytechnic Wannune
- Federal Polytechnic, N’yak, Shendem
- Nigerian Army University,
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
- Federal College of Education, Abeokuta
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike...
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