The National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Thursday, urged tertiary Institutions in Katsina State, to meet necessary requirements to enable students easy access to the Nigerian Education
By Abbas Bamalli
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Thursday, urged tertiary Institutions in Katsina State, to meet necessary requirements to enable students easy access to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
The Agency’s Director in the state, Alhaji Muntari Lawal-Tsagem, made the appeal in a statement to newsmen, issued by its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Malam Mustapha Labo
He said that tertiary institutions can facilitate student’s access to the fund, by making the required online registrations that could link them with the NELFUND online page.
According to him, the call became necessary considering the non compliance with registration requirements by some institutions.
The agency noted that failure to comply with these requirements, could deprive students the chance to apply for the loan.
“The students’ loan scheme is part of the ‘Renewed Hope Initiative’ of President Bola Tinubu, designed to make tertiary education easier for parents and help students to concentrate more on their studies.
“Under the loan scheme, tuition fees of students are paid directly to the institutions, and monthly up-keep amounts of N20,000 are paid to the students,” he said.
He also urged leaders of Student Union in institutions, to encourage their members to apply for the loan.
According to him, this will enable the students to take advantage of funds made available by the Federal Government for the scheme nationwide. (NAN)