Are you a student at a state-owned tertiary institution wondering if you’re eligible for the student loan scheme? Did you recently choose a state-owned school in the UTME and want to know if it’s eligible for President Tinubu’s student loan scheme? This post provides a complete list of state-owned schools recently approved for the student loan scheme.
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the body overseeing this scheme, has confirmed that 36 state-owned tertiary institutions are now part of the student loan program. Students at these institutions can apply for the loan starting July 7, 2024. NELFUND shared this update on their official X handle (formerly Twitter).
Official Announcement
“The management of NELFUND is pleased to announce that students enrolled in the following 36 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for student loans effective today, 7th July 2024. The management of these institutions has successfully submitted their students’ data to the NELFUND Student Verification System. We urge all other state-owned tertiary institutions to submit their complete student data to the NELFUND Student Verification System promptly to enable their students to benefit from the scheme.”
List of State-Owned Schools Qualified for Student Loans
According to NELFUND, below are the 36 state-owned institutions approved for the loan scheme:
| Institution | Location |
|---|---|
| Adamawa State University | Mubi |
| Ramat Polytechnic | Maiduguri |
| Borno State University | Borno |
| Mohammed Lawan College of Agriculture | Borno |
| Edo State University | Uzairue |
| Ekiti State University | Ado-Ekiti |
| Gombe State University | Gombe |
| Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University | Imo State |
| Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences | Umuagwo |
| Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic | Zaria |
| Yusuf Maitama Sule University | Kano |
| Umaru Musa Yar’adua University | Katsina |
| Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management | Katsina |
| Kebbi State University of Science and Technology | Aliero |
| Confluence University of Science and Technology | Kogi State |
| Lagos State University of Education | Lagos |
| Lagos State University | Lagos |
| Nasarawa State University | Keffi |
| Tai Solarin University of Education | Ogun State |
| University of Medical Sciences | Ondo |
| Osun State University | Osun State |
| University of Ilesa | Osun State |
| GTC, ARA | Osun State |
| GTC, Gbongan | Osun State |
| GTC, Ijebu-Jesa | Osun State |
| GTC, Ile-Ife | Osun State |
| GTC, Inisa | Osun State |
| GTC, Iwo | Osun State |
| GTC, Osu | Osun State |
| GTC, Otan Ayegbaju | Osun State |
| Osun State College of Education | Ila-Orangun |
| Government Technical College | Ile-Ife |
| Osun State College of Technology | Osun State |
| Taraba State University | Jalingo |
| Umar Suleiman College of Education | Gashua, Yobe State |
| Zamfara State University | Talata Mafara |
Conclusion
This is the complete list of state-owned schools recently approved for students to obtain tertiary education loans. More schools may be added to the list as they submit their students’ data to the NELFUND Student Verification System.
If your school is not yet on the list, don’t panic. Once your school’s data is submitted to NELFUND, it might be enlisted for the loan. Stay tuned for updates.
Let us know in the comment section if students in your school are eligible for the loan, if you’re happy about the loan, or if you plan to opt for a student loan.
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