Ahead of the official launch of the student loan portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has urged all accredited tertiary institutions nationwide to update and upload complete student records.
The agency instructed institutions to submit data for both returning and newly admitted students on the NELFUND Student Verification Portal.
A statement by the Director of Strategic Communications, NELFUND, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, noted that only students whose details have been properly uploaded and verified through their institutions will qualify to apply for and benefit from the loan programme.
The spokesperson explained that the exercise aims to ensure a smooth verification and loan application process once the portal becomes active.
She emphasised that institutions must guarantee that each student’s information is correctly captured and uploaded using either the admission number or any other unique and verifiable identifier.
“NELFUND recognises 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.”
“As such, NELFUND urges all institutions to commence and complete the upload process promptly, designating appropriate officers to oversee this critical 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 reads.
