Students who sought for loans from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and had already paid their fees may now request a refund, according to the University of Ibadan (UI). According to the university’s registrar, G.O. Salisu, the NELFUND sent N201 million to cover 1,370 students’ tuition for the 2023–2024 academic year.
The Punch notes that this was revealed in a circular sent on Friday, August 9, 2024, to the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs.
Salisu stated that the sum pays the tuition for 1,370 university students who sought for a NELFUND loan.
“The Bursary Department is currently processing the fund to enable the concerned students to obtain smart receipts. Any student who is a beneficiary of the NELFUND loan and has already paid levies for the session fee is entitled to a refund. To apply for a refund, the student must write through the Dean of Students to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, providing their account details for the refund. A photocopy of the original payment receipt must be attached to each application.”
