NANS urges Senate to extend education loans to students abroad
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Turkish Zone, has called on the Senate to allow Nigerians studying in accredited foreign institutions to access the Nigeria Education Loan Fund. The group raised concerns about the financial challenges faced by students overseas, including tuition, accommodation, and exchange rate issues. Daniel Okpala, the NANS President, Turkish Zone, led the appeal during a meeting with Anthony Siyako Yaro, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations. The association argued that students abroad should not be excluded from government-backed educational support.
What we know
- NANS appealed to the Senate to extend the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to Nigerians studying in accredited institutions abroad.
- The association highlighted rising financial pressures on students overseas, citing tuition, accommodation, and exchange rate fluctuations.
- Daniel Okpala emphasized that government policies on education financing should reflect the growing number of Nigerians studying abroad.
- NANS urged a review of the existing NELFUND framework and called for legislative action to include students in foreign institutions.
- Anthony Siyako Yaro expressed willingness to consider the proposal and acknowledged the importance of representing Nigerians in the diaspora in policy discussions.
