The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has actually applauded the management of Delta State University, Abraka, for what it described as an encouraging approach to carrying out the Federal Government’s trainee loan program.
The commendation followed an instruction issued by the university on March 6, 2026, permitting trainees whose loan applications under the NELFUND plan have been verified or whose funds have already been launched to take part in the first semester assessments for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The instruction was interacted through an internal memo signed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Hilary Ijeoma.
According to the directive, trainees whose application status on the NELFUND portal reads “verified” or “paid out” will be allowed to sit for their examinations, offered they present evidence of their status on the loan platform.
Reacting to the choice, the Handling Director and Ceo of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, explained the university’s action as a commendable presentation of cooperation between higher organizations and the trainee loan firm.
In a statement released on Monday by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Sawyerr said the measure shows a clear understanding of the function of the loan program.
“We welcome this student-focused effort by Delta State University. It demonstrates a strong gratitude of the objective of the NELFUND plan, which is to guarantee that financial problems do not avoid Nigerian students from pursuing their education,” he said.
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Sawyerr noted that the university’s decision allows trainees who have successfully completed the loan application process to continue their academic activities without interruption while waiting for the conclusion of the financing procedure.
He included that such actions by tertiary organizations line up with the more comprehensive objectives of the trainee loan programme, which intends to broaden access to higher education and promote fairness within Nigeria’s tertiary education system.
The NELFUND chief also motivated other universities and greater organizations to adopt similar steps that prioritise the scholastic progress of trainees benefiting from the loan effort.
He said encouraging policies from organizations would help make sure that qualified students are not academically disadvantaged while the loan scheme continues to provide financial assistance for tuition and upkeep.
NELFUND reaffirmed its dedication to collaborating with universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country to help with the efficient implementation of the student loan programme and protect the academic ambitions of Nigerian trainees.