Bukola Afeni
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has called on all accredited tertiary institutions across the country to update their existing student records and upload details of both returning and newly admitted students on the NELFUND Student Verification Portal ahead of the official opening for the 2025/2026 academic session.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director of Strategic Communications at NELFUND, on Thursday.
According to the statement, the directive is part of efforts to ensure a seamless verification and loan application process for students once the portal becomes operational.
The statement reads in part: “Institutions are therefore required to ensure that each student’s data is accurately captured and uploaded using the admission number or any other unique and verifiable identifier.
NELFUND recognizes the vital role that tertiary institutions play in the success of the Education Loan Scheme and seeks their continued cooperation and partnership in achieving the collective goal of expanding access to higher education for all eligible Nigerian students.”
The Fund emphasized that only students whose details have been duly uploaded and verified through their respective institutions will be eligible to apply for and benefit from the loan scheme.
NELFUND further urged all institutions to commence and complete the upload process promptly, designating appropriate officers to oversee the exercise in line with the provided technical guidelines.
“This collaboration is key to ensuring that no eligible student is left behind as the Fund prepares to open its application portal for the new academic session,” the statement added.
For technical support and further enquiries, institutions are advised to contact NELFUND through its official communication channels and social media platforms.
