17 h. ago NELFUND Loan Doesn’t Tie Students To Nigeria, Says MD Sawyerr

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reassured students that they will be free to travel abroad after graduation if they receive loans under the student loan scheme. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, clarified this during a sensitisation programme at Edo University, Iyamho, while responding to students’ worries about possible travel […]

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23 h. ago Student loan won’t prevent beneficiaries from “japa” – NELFund

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has addressed the fears of some students that participating in the student loan scheme might hinder their chances of travelling abroad for better opportunities after graduation. It assured students that beneficiaries of the student loan scheme will not be restricted from travelling abroad after completing […] The post Student loan won’t prevent beneficiaries from “japa” – NELFund appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Student loan won’t stop graduates from travelling abroad – NELFUND neficiaries

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has assured students that beneficiaries of the student loan scheme will not be restricted from travelling abroad after graduation. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this clarification during a sensitisation programme at Edo University, Iyamho, on Wednesday, while addressing students’ concerns about potential travel limitations. “The Read More

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24 h. ago Student loan won’t stop ‘japa’ after graduation, NELFUND assures beneficiaries

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has assured students that beneficiaries of the student loan scheme will not be restricted from travelling abroad after graduation. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this clarification during a sensitisation programme at Edo University, Iyamho, on Wednesday, while addressing students’ concerns about potential travel limitations. “The Read More

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39 h. ago Edo Poly suspends fee payment enforcement for NELFUND applicants

Tribune Online Edo Poly suspends fee payment enforcement for NELFUND applicants The Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, has suspended its policy requiring students to present proof of fee payment during examinations for those that will be applying for student loans through the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Edo Poly suspends fee payment enforcement for NELFUND applicants Tribune Online

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62 h. ago Student loan: NELFUND moves to ease students’ verification process

Tribune Online Student loan: NELFUND moves to ease students’ verification process The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced plans to link its website with institutional portals to eliminate unnecessary delays in verifying students applying for loans. The Executive Director of Operations at NELFUND, Mustapha Iyal, disclosed this during the NELFUND sensitization program for tertiary institutions in Kwara State, held at the University of Ilorin on […] Student loan: NELFUND moves to ease students’ verification process Tribune Online

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68 h. ago Student loan: Low number of female applicants not encouraging — NELFUND 

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Monday said that the ratio of females in tertiary institutions accessing the loans compared to males was not impressive. The Fund’s Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this known in Abuja during the International Women’s Day celebration on Monday. Sawyerr was represented by Oluwatosin Sanusi, NELFUND’s Head of Investments and Funds Read More

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3 d. ago Edo partners NELFUND to disburse student loan, monthly stipends

The Edo State Government said it has partnered with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund  to make tertiary education more accessible and affordable for students in state-owned institutions. Announcing the initiative on Monday, Commissioner for Education, Dr. Pally Iyamu, stated that the partnership would allow Edo students to enroll in university and other tertiary institutions without Read More

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5 d. ago Disregard other websites claiming to offer student loan access – NELFUND

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has warned students to disregard any other links, websites, and/or messages claiming to give read more Disregard other websites claiming to offer student loan access – NELFUND

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5 d. ago NELFUND warns students against fake loan application websites 

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Saturday cautioned students against applying for student loans via fake portals and websites. The Fund warned that while it remains committed to ensuring that eligible students get the student loan, students should be cautious of fake websites posturing as the official website of the Fund. The clarification was made Read More

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1 week ago NELFUND disburses N372.28m loan to 2,973 UNILORIN students – VC

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, has said that 2,973 students of the institution have benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. According to the university’s bulletin released on Monday, Egbewole confirmed that Unilorin received two tranches of the loan, with ₦52,879,000 disbursed to 802 students in the first phase and Read More

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1 week ago NELFUND disburses N372.28bn loan to 2,973 UNILORIN students – VC

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, has said that 2,973 students of the institution have benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. According to the university’s bulletin released on Monday, Egbewole confirmed that Unilorin received two tranches of the loan, with ₦52,879,000 disbursed to 802 students in the first phase and Read More

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1 week ago 2,973 UNILORIN Students Benefit From NELFUND As 10,000 Others Apply For Loan

A total of 2,973 students of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State have benefitted from the Nigerian Educational Loan Fund (NELFUND). LEADERSHIP gathered that over 10,000 students of the university applied for the education loan to enable them meet their financial obligations in the pursuit of their educational career. The Vice-Chancellor of University of […]

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2 w. ago Private varsity students may sue FG over NELFUND exclusion — MacPherson VC

Tribune Online Private varsity students may sue FG over NELFUND exclusion — MacPherson VC Students of private universities nationwide may form a joint association to challenge the Federal Government in Court over the decision to exclude them from the list of beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the Vice-Chancellor of MacPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, Prof. Francis Igbasan said. This is as the management of the […] Private varsity students may sue FG over NELFUND exclusion — MacPherson VC Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Student loan: NELFUND to close 2023/2024 application cycle Feb. 21

Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it will close the 2023/2024 student loan application cycle on Feb. 21. Its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja, said the 2024/2025 application cycle would commence on February 22. He said that the transition to the 2024/2025 cycle was a demonstration of […] The post Student loan: NELFUND to close 2023/2024 application cycle Feb. 21 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago FUOYE VC hails Tinubu as 3,281 students benefit from NELFUND

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti The Vice Chancellor of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Fasina, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for his steadfast support of the institution and for the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) intervention, disclosing that no fewer than 3,281 students have benefited from NELFUND and that the university has received a total […] The post FUOYE VC hails Tinubu as 3,281 students benefit from NELFUND appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NELFUND to audit student database, cut stipends for dropouts

Tribune Online NELFUND to audit student database, cut stipends for dropouts The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it is planning to update its system and students’ database to ascertain dropouts who still receive its stipends. NELFUND to audit student database, cut stipends for dropouts Tribune Online

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