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NELFUND: 126 Tertiary Institutions Approved for Student Loan [Full List]

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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has recently made a significant announcement that will impact the lives of many students across the country.

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Overview of NELFUND’s Student Loan ApprovalFull List of Approved InstitutionsWho is Eligible for the Student Loan?What are the Loan Terms?

A total of 126 tertiary institutions have been approved for student loans, marking a milestone in the government’s efforts to support higher education.

This article aims to provide comprehensive information about the initiative and answer the most frequently asked questions.

Overview of NELFUND’s Student Loan Approval

The Tinubu administration has opened applications for interest-free loans for students of tertiary institutions. This initiative is part of the first phase of the program, which includes federal universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and technical colleges.

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Full List of Approved Institutions

The list of approved institutions encompasses a wide range of federal postsecondary schools. Some of the notable institutions include:

#Institution
1Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
2Federal College of Education, Abeokuta
3Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
4Federal College of Education, Bichi
5Federal College of Education Eha-Amufu
6Federal College of Education Technical, Gusau
7Federal College of Education, Isu Ebonyi
8Federal College of Education, Kano
9Federal College of Education, Katsina
10Federal College of Education, Kontagora
11Federal College of Education, Odugbo
12Federal College of Education, Okene
13Federal College of Education, Pankshin
14Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe
15Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi
16Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze
17Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum
18Federal College of Education, Gombe
19Adeyemi College of Education
20Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo
21Bayero University Kano
22David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu
23Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
24Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
25Federal University Dutse
26Federal University Gashua, Yobe
27Federal University, Lafia
28Federal University, Lokoja
29National Open University
30University of Ilorin
31Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi
32Federal University of Kashere
33Federal University of Technology, Akure
34Federal University of Technology, Owerri
35Federal University, Otuoke
36Federal University, Wukari
37Federal University, Gusau
38Federal Polytechnic Ayede
39Federal Polytechnic Bali
40Federal Polytechnic Bauchi
41Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State
42Federal Polytechnic Daura
43Federal Polytechnic, Idah
44Federal Polytechnic, Ede
45Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji
46Federal Polytechnic Mubi
47Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo
48Federal Polytechnic, Nekede
49Federal Polytechnic Offa
50Federal Polytechnic Oko
51Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda
52Flexisaf University of Technology
53Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka
54Federal College of Education, Yola
55Federal College of Education, Zaria
56Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
57Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State
58Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru
59Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo
60Federal University Oye-Ekiti
61Federal University of Technology, Babura
62Federal College of Education, Obudu
63Creek-high state
64Federal College of Animal Health, VOM
65Federal College of Education, Edo
66Federal Polytechnic Ilaro
67Federal Polytechnic Kazaure, Jigawa
68Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua
69Federal University of Technology, Minna
70Federal College of Education, Iwo
71Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Warri
72Federal College of Education, Technical, Omoku
73University of Abuja
74University of Calabar
75University of Lagos
76University of Maiduguri
77University of Port Harcourt
78University of Uyo
79Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto
80Federal Polytechnic Bida
81Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa
82Kaduna Polytechnic
83Federal Polytechnic Ohodo
84Federal College of Education, Zuba
85Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
86National Teachers Institute
87Nigerian Army College of Education
88Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
89Obafemi Awolowo University
90University of Nigeria, Nsukka
91Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin-Kebbi
92Yaba College of Technology
93Global Maritime Academy
94Petroleum Training Institute
95Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Atikori, Ijebu-Igbo
96University of Jos
97Federal College of Agriculture, Akure
98Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan
99Federal School of Surveying, Oyo
100Nigerian Army College of Environmental Science and Technology
101Federal Polytechnic Wannune
102Federal Polytechnic, N’yak, Shendem
103Nigerian Army University, Biu
104Nigerian Defence Academy
105Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
106Airforce Institute of Technology, Kaduna
107Nigeria Police Academy Wudil
108Federal University of Transportation Daura, Katsina
109Federal Polytechnic Umunnoechi
110Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny
111Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo, Ebonyi State
112Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri
113Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi
114Federal Polytechnic Ukana
115Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa
116Federal Polytechnic Ugep
117Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba
118Admiralty University Ibusa, Delta State
119Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko
120University of Benin
121National Institute of Construction Technology and Management, Uromi
122Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi
123Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
124Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun
125University of Ibadan
126Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo

Who is Eligible for the Student Loan?

Eligibility for the loan is currently limited to students of federal tertiary institutions. However, details regarding the inclusion of state-owned tertiary institutions will be released soon.

What are the Loan Terms?

The loan is interest-free, and the initial phase is expected to benefit 1.2 million students. The loan covers tuition, fees, charges, and upkeep during the students’ studies.

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