Full List of 36 State-Owned Tertiary Institutions Eligible for Student Loans
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that students enrolled in 36 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for student loans.
Okoro David Emeka 
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that students enrolled in 36 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for student loans. This development follows the successful submission of student data by these institutions to the NELFUND Student Verification System (SVS).
The management of these institutions has ensured that their students are eligible for the loan scheme, marking a significant step in making higher education more accessible.
In a statement, NELFUND urged other state-owned tertiary institutions to submit their complete student data to the SVS promptly to allow their students to benefit from the scheme.
The 36 state-owned institutions now eligible for student loans include:
1. Adamawa State University, Mubi
2. Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri
3. Borno State University
4. Mohammed 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
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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. Government Technical College (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 (GTC), 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
The initiative aims to support students financially, enhancing their ability to pursue higher education without the burden of upfront tuition costs. NELFUND’s commitment to expanding access to education is evident in its call for other institutions to expedite their data submission, ensuring no student is left behind.
