Education
NELFUND Set To Open Loan Application Portal For Students In State-owned Tertiary Institutions
By Daniel Dafe
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has said that in three weeks, students in State-owned tertiary Institutions will be able to benefit from the loan scheme.
Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, MD/CEO of NELFUND, said this in a statement posted on NELFUND’s official X handle on Thursday.
According to the said post, in three weeks, applications from students attending state-owned tertiary institutions will be accepted.
This, NELFUND, said is in line with their commitment to democratize higher education.
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“We request all state institutions submit their students’ data immediately, as requested, to facilitate a smooth and seamless application process,” the statement concluded..
Meanwhile, at least 60,000 students from federal institutions have so far applied for the loan, with 30,000 applications successfully processed.