18 h. ago Okorocha, UNIJOS VC hail Tinubu over NELFUND, counsels students to take loans

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Professor Ishaya Tanko, and a former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, have urged students to take advantage of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Students Loan Scheme, known as the Nigeria Education Loan Fund. Speaking on Wednesday during the  matriculation ceremony of over 10,000 students of the UNIJOS Read More

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24 h. ago Varsities to get N2.8bn, polys N1.9bn as TETFund announces 2025 intervention

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund on Thursday announced the disbursement of the 2025 intervention cycle to public tertiary institutions in the country. According to the Executive Secretary of the Fund, Sonny Echono, each university will get the sum of N2.8bn; polytechnics to get N1.9bn and Colleges of Education to get N2.1bn. The Executive Secretary of Read More

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27 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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33 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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34 h. ago Betta Edu provides scholarships to 23,659 Cross River students

Tribune Online Betta Edu provides scholarships to 23,659 Cross River students For almost ten years, Dr Betta Edu, the former national women leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has consistently funded the education of every child in her political ward, Adadama, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, resulting in a total of 23,659 scholarships awarded. Dr. Edu expressed that offering these scholarships is […] Betta Edu provides scholarships to 23,659 Cross River students Tribune Online

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34 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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34 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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40 h. ago TETFund takes steps to boost power supply in tertiary institutions

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said it has commenced realistic steps to improve power supply in tertiary institutions across the country. It said the initiative was part of a commitment to support the government’s efforts to have a steady power supply to tertiary institutions across the country. Chairman, Board of Trustees […] The post TETFund takes steps to boost power supply in tertiary institutions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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41 h. ago TETFund: Empowering Polytechnics, Colleges Of Education For Groundbreaking Innovation

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has long been at the forefront of driving transformation within Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. With its focus on research, technological advancement, and innovation, TETFund has consistently worked to improve the quality of education and foster impactful change across Nigerian universities. Now, the Fund is recommitting to polytechnics and colleges […]

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49 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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51 h. ago TETFund Moves To Improve Power Supply In Tertiary Institutions

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has said that it was introducing a Special Intervention to address the issue of incessant power failure in the nation’s tertiary institutions. Chairman, Board of Trustees of TETFund, Hon. Aminu Masari, disclosed this on Wednesday while inaugurating the steering committee on Alternative Energy Solution Initiative in tertiary institutions Masari, […]

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57 h. ago Edo poly suspends fee enforcement for student loan applicants

The Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, has announced the suspension of its policy requiring students to present proof of fee payment during examinations for those who will be applying for student loans through the Nigeria Education Loan Fund. The institution’s rector, Sylvester Omoruyi, made the announcement during a sensitisation programme organized by NELFUND at the polytechnic’s Read More

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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Pay attention to technical education, Polytechnic proprietors urge FG

Tribune Online Pay attention to technical education, Polytechnic proprietors urge FG “The fund should cover both students in public and private institutions because we are all in the same market, and all are students of the government. Pay attention to technical education, Polytechnic proprietors urge FG Tribune Online

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6 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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6 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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8 d. ago US education funding may suffer as Trump orders dismantling of department

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as Thursday instructing his newly confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the department she now leads, US media has reported. The Wall Street Journal cited a draft of the executive order circulating Wednesday, which directs McMahon to “take all necessary steps to Read More

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8 d. ago TETFund, British Council collaborate on transnational education

Tribune Online TETFund, British Council collaborate on transnational education THE Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it is taking steps to boost transnational education in Nigeria by partnering with British institutions.  This is even as it announced that it would reallocate the savings from its suspended overseas scholarship programme to fund in-house training and capacity-building initiatives for Nigerian institutions, aiming to enhance their educational […] TETFund, British Council collaborate on transnational education Tribune Online

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