NANS Identifies 39 Institutions Failing to Refund Students Following NELFUND Disbursements

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has released a list of 39 tertiary institutions across the country that have allegedly failed to refund students who paid their tuition fees before receiving financial support from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).

NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde, announced the list on Wednesday, asserting that these institutions have already received tuition payments from the federal loan body on behalf of eligible students but have yet to reimburse those who had already settled their fees out-of-pocket.

The association stated that the primary objective of publicizing the list is to ensure transparency and accountability, demanding that the affected institutions expedite the refund process. NANS emphasized that students should not be subjected to unnecessary financial strain due to administrative delays, insisting that reimbursements must be processed immediately.

The institutions identified by the student body include:

Adamawa State University; Federal Polytechnic, Mubi; and Federal College of Education, Yola.

Kaduna State Polytechnic; Ogun State Institute of Technology; and Federal University, Dutsin-Ma.

University of Education, Akamkpa; University of Uyo; and Yobe State University.

Federal University, Lafia; Modibbo Adama University; and Nasarawa State University.

Federal College of Forestry; Federal University of Education, Pankshin; and Federal Polytechnic, Nyak.

Plateau State University; Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi; and Imo State University.

Lagos State University of Education; Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology; and Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology.

Kano State College of Education and Preliminary Studies; University of Nigeria; and Ebonyi State University.

Federal College of Education, Katsina; College of Agriculture, Science and Technology; and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture.

University of Ilesa; Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences; and Adekunle Ajasin University.

Delta State University; Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; and Ekiti State University.

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti; University of Calabar; and Rivers State University.

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education; Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe; and Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic.

NANS has called for urgent action from the management of these schools to resolve the outstanding payments and uphold the integrity of the loan scheme.