NELFUND praises DELSU for supporting student loan beneficiaries
NELFUND has commended the management of Delta State University, Abraka, for their supportive approach in implementing the student loan scheme. The university issued a directive on March 6, 2026, allowing verified loan beneficiaries to participate in first semester examinations for the 2025/2026 academic session. Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of NELFUND, described the move as a positive example of collaboration between tertiary institutions and the loan fund. The initiative aims to ensure that students are not denied access to education due to financial constraints.
What we know
- Delta State University, Abraka, issued a directive on March 6, 2026, permitting students verified under the NELFUND loan scheme to sit for their first semester exams for the 2025/2026 session.
- The directive was communicated through an internal memo by Professor Hilary Ijeoma, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).
- Students with "verified" or "disbursed" status on the NELFUND platform can participate in exams upon showing proof.
- Akintunde Sawyerr of NELFUND praised the university’s student-centred approach and urged other institutions to adopt similar measures.
- NELFUND reiterated its commitment to collaborating with higher institutions to effectively implement the student loan programme.
