UPDATE: NELFUND Expands Student Loan Eligibility to 22 Additional State Universities
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has taken a significant step toward enhancing access to higher education by announcing the inclusion of 22 state-owned universities in its student loan program. Prospective students seeking financial assistance can apply for loans through the NELFUND portal at http://nelf.gov.ng.
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has taken a significant step toward enhancing access to higher education by announcing the inclusion of 22 state-owned universities in its student loan program. This move expands the initial offering of 48 state institutions to a total of 70 eligible state universities.
In an official statement posted on their website, NELFUND revealed that students from the newly onboarded state-owned institutions, along with the previously announced 48 universities, can now apply for student loans. The expansion aims to provide financial support to a broader range of students pursuing tertiary education across Nigeria.
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Newly Added State-Owned Tertiary Institutions:
1. Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola
2. College of Education Afaha Nsit
3. Akwa Ibom State University
4. Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic
5. Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare
6. Niger Delta University
7. Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-uku
8. Delta State University of Science and Technology
9. Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba
10. Benjamin Uwajumogu State College of Education Ihitte Uboma
11. Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State
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12. Kaduna State College of Education Gidan Waya
13. Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia
14. Niger State Polytechnic Zungeru
15. Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa
16. D.S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic Itori-Ewekoro
17. Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State
18. Osun State Polytechnic, Iree
19. Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora
20. Plateau State University Bokkos
21. Port Harcourt Polytechnic
22. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt
Prospective students seeking financial assistance can apply for loans through the NELFUND portal at http://nelf.gov.ng.