UDUS Students Face Frustration with Nelfund Reapplication Glitch

Students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) are experiencing frustration and anxiety due to a glitch in the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (Nelfund) reapplication portal.

Several students, including Usman Muhammad Mala'u, a 200-level Guidance and Counselling student, have reported encountering an "Invalid current academic session" error message when attempting to reapply for Nelfund.

Despite efforts to resolve the issue, students have been met with disappointing responses, including being told to print out error messages and write application letters.

The glitch has sparked widespread concern among students, with many taking to social media to express their frustrations and share screenshots of their failed applications.

In an exclusive interview, Mallam Ahmed Isah Chafe, Director of Management and Information System (MIS) at UDUS, acknowledged the issue and assured that a solution is being worked on.

"We are still working on it," he stated.

The Nigerian government has disbursed over N116 billion to more than 328,000 Nelfund applicants nationwide, with over 600,000 beneficiaries across the country.

However, the delay in resolving the glitch has left many UDUS students frustrated and anxious about their academic future.