The Nigerian Education Loan Fund will release a list of institutions that have submitted their student data for the Student Verification System portal on June 24, 2024.
In a statement on Thursday, NELFUND’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Mr. Nasir Ayitogo, announced that this list will include both federal and state-owned institutions. This step aims to ensure transparency and encourage participation in the student loan scheme.
“The list is for undergraduate applicants and tertiary institutions,” said Ayitogo. “It is commendable that many federal institutions have already completed the exercise, having been the first wave.”
The process of uploading data to the NELFUND SVS is ongoing for state-owned institutions. For applicants to access the fund, their details must be included in the institution’s submitted data set on the NELFUND SVS. This will enable automatic verification of applicants.
“Failure to have this verification would invalidate the application process and disadvantage applicants,” Ayitogo added. He emphasized that the information provided by tertiary institutions must be complete and accurate.
“The correlation or matching of JAMB numbers, matriculation numbers, and admission numbers, as well as applicants’ full names and dates of birth, will support the evaluation process. Applicants are urged to enter their data into the portal accurately when applying and to ensure that their email addresses are entered without error,” he said.
NELFUND expressed its appreciation for the cooperation received from tertiary institutions at both state and federal levels across Nigeria.
The publication of this list is part of NELFUND’s efforts to ensure that students can access loans smoothly and transparently, thus supporting their educational pursuits.
