List of tertiary institutions approved on the NELFUND portal

The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) continues to make strides in facilitating access to higher education for students across the country. As of August 14, 2024, NELFUND has onboarded a total of 108 government-owned tertiary institutions onto its portal, allowing their students to apply for educational loans.

This approval comes as a result of thorough reviews conducted by the committee responsible for the Student Verification System.

Newly Cleared Institutions

On Wednesday, NELFUND approved an additional 22 state-owned tertiary institutions, enabling more students to benefit from the education loan scheme. Below is the list of these newly onboarded institutions:

1. Abia State University, Uturu
2. College of Education, Nsugbe
3. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
4. Delta State University, Abraka
5. Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara
6. Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti
7. Kogi State University, Kabba
8. Prince Abubakar Audu University
9. Kwara State University
10. Kwara State College of Health Technology
11. Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna
12. Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese-Ijebu
13. Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
14. Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo
15. The Polytechnic, Ibadan
16. The Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki
17. Rivers State University, Port Harcourt
18. Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic
19. Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery, Damaturu
20. College of Administration, Management, and Technology, Potiskum
21. College of Agriculture, Science & Technology, Gujba
22. College of Education, Legal Studies, Nguru

Previously Cleared Institutions

Prior to the recent addition, 86 state-owned tertiary institutions were already approved for the loan scheme. Below is the comprehensive list of these institutions:

1. Abia State Polytechnic
2. Adamawa State University, Mubi
3. Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola
4. College of Education, Afaha Nsit
5. Akwa Ibom State University
6. Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic
7. Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare
8. Niger Delta University
9. Benue State University, Makurdi
10. Borno State University
11. College of Education, Waka-Biu
12. Mohammed Lawan College of Agriculture
13. Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri
14. Cross River State University
15. Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-uku
16. Delta State University of Science and Technology
17. Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba
18. University of Delta, Agbor
19. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
20. Edo State University, Uzairue
21. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
22. Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology
23. University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Enugu State
24. Gombe State University
25. Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo
26. Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University
27. Benjamin Uwajumogu State College of Education, Ihitte/Uboma
28. Imo State Polytechnic, Omuma
29. Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa
30. Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria
31. Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya
32. Kaduna State University
33. Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil
34. Yusuf Maitama Sule University
35. Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management
36. Umar Musa Yaradua University, Katsina
37. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
38. Confluence University of Science and Technology
39. Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba
40. Kwara Polytechnic
41. Kwara State College of Education, Oro
42. Lagos State University of Education
43. Lagos State University of Science and Technology
44. Lagos State University
45. Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia
46. Nasarawa State University, Keffi
47. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
48. Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru
49. Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic
50. Olabisi Onabanjo University
51. Tai Solarin University of Education
52. Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa
53. D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Ewekoro
54. Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade
55. University of Medical Sciences, Ondo
56. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
57. Government Technical College, Ile-Ife
58. GTC, Ara, Osun State
59. GTC, Gbongan, Osun State
60. GTC, Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State
61. GTC, Ile-Ife, Osun State
62. GTC, Inisa, Osun State
63. GTC, Iwo, Osun State
64. GTC, Otan Ayegbaju, Osun State
65. GTC, Osu, Osun State
66. Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun
67. Osun State College of Technology
68. Osun State University
69. University of Ilesa, Osun State
70. Osun State Polytechnic, Iree
71. Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora
72. Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan
73. Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa
74. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
75. Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele
76. First Technical University, Ibadan
77. Plateau State University, Bokkos
78. Port Harcourt Polytechnic
79. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt
80. Taraba State Polytechnic
81. Taraba State University, Jalingo
82. Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo
83. Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua
84. Yobe State University
85. Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic, Geidam
86. Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara

Conclusion

With a total of 108 institutions onboarded onto the NELFUND portal, students from these state-owned tertiary institutions now have increased opportunities to finance their education. The inclusion of these additional institutions demonstrates NELFUND’s commitment to expanding access to education across Nigeria. For students eager to apply, the portal can be accessed at nelf.gov.ng.

Stay tuned for more updates as NELFUND continues to onboard more institutions, ensuring that every deserving Nigerian student has the financial support they need to pursue their educational dreams.

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