By Sodiq Adelakun
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced plans to release the comprehensive list of institutions that have submitted their student data to the NELFUND Student Verification System (SVS) portal on June 24, 2024.
According to a statement by the Head of Media and Public Relations, Mr. Nasir Ayitogo, the list will include both federal and state-owned institutions, aiming to promote transparency and encourage participation in the scheme.
The published list will cater to undergraduate applicants and tertiary institutions, providing clarity on eligible institutions for the student loan scheme.
“It is commendable that many federal institutions have already completed the exercise, having been the first wave.
“The process of uploading the data to NELFUND Student Verification System (SVS) is currently ongoing for the state owned institutions.
“In order for applicants to be able to access the fund, the individual’s details must feature in the institution’s submitted data set sent to the NELFUND SVS, where automatic applicant verification can then occur seamlessly,” the fund said.
The fund added that failure to have this verification would invalidate the application process and disadvantage applicants.
It said it was therefore critical that the information provided by the tertiary institutions be not only complete but also 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,” it added.
The fund expressed delight in the cooperation it had received from tertiary institutions at both state and federal levels across the nation.