Education
FULL LIST: NELFUND clears 22 additional state-owned institutions for student loan
FULL LIST: NELFUND clears 22 additional state-owned institutions for student loan
The Nigerian government has cleared 22 more state-owned tertiary institutions across the country to apply for student loan.
The institutions were on Wednesday, August 14, cleared by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the commission which is saddled with the responsibility of handling all loan requests, grants, disbursement, and recovery.
In a statement posted on X, NELFUND said the institution’s clearance follows a review by the committee responsible for the student verification system.
It encouraged the institutions to apply for loans on its portal: nelf.gov.ng.
The statement read, “This followed a review by the committee responsible for the Student Verification System.
“Prior to this, 86 state-owned institutions were cleared, bringing a total of 108 institutions whose students are now able to apply,” it added.
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The newly cleared institutions include:
1. Abia State University, Uturu
2. College of Education, Nsugbe
3. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
4. Delta State University, Abraka.
5. Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Delta State
6. Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti
7. Kogi State University, Kabba, Kogi State
8. Prince Abubakar Audu University
9. Kwara State University
10. Kwara State College of Health Technology
11. Abdulkadir Kure University Minna
12. Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese-Ijebu
13. Moshod Abiola Polytechnic 14. Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo
15. The Polytechnic, Ibadan
16. The Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki
17. Rivers State University, Port Harcourt
18. Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic
19. Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery, Damaturu
20. College of Administration, Management andTechnology Potiskum, Yobe State
21. College of Agriculture, Science & Technology, Gujba
22. College of Education Legal Studies, Nguru
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Here is a list of previously cleared state-owned institutions:
1. Abia State Polytechnic
2. Adamawa State University Mubi
3. Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola
4. College of Education Afaha Nsit
5. Akwa Ibom State University
6. Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic
7. Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare
8. Niger Delta University
9. Benue State University, Makurdi
10. Borno State University
11. College of Education, Waka-Biu
12. Mohammed Lawan College Of Agriculture
13. Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri
14. Cross River State University
15. Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-uku
16. Delta State University of Science and Technology
17. Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba 18.
18. University of Delta Agbor
19. Ebonyi State University, AbakalikI
20. Edo State University Uzairue.
21. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti
22. Bamidele Olumilua University of Edu., Sc., and Tech
23. University of Medical and Applied Sciences Enugu State
24. Gombe State University
25. Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo
26. Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University
27. Benjamin Uwajumogu State College of Education IhitteUboma
28. Imo State Polytechnic Omuma
29. Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State
30. Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria
31. Kaduna State College of Education Gidan Waya
32. Kaduna State University
33. Aliko Dangote University of science and Technology wudil
34. Yusuf Maitama Sule University
35. Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management
36. Umar Musa Yaradua University Katsina
37. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
38. Confluence University of Science and Technology
39. Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba
40. Kwara Polytechnic
41. Kwara State College of Education Oro
42. Lagos state university of education
43. Lagos State University of Science and Technology
44. Lagos State University
45. Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia
46. Nasarawa State University Keffi
47. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Uniersity Lapai
48. Niger State Polytechnic Zungeru
49. Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic
50. Olabisi Onabanjo University
51. Tai Solarin University of Education
52. Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa
53. D.S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic Itori-Ewekoro.
54. Gateway ICT Polytechnic Saapade
55. University of Medical Sciences, Ondo
56. Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State
57. Government Technical College Ile-Ife
58. GTC, ARA Osun State
59. GTC, GBONGAN Osun State
60. GTC, IJEBU-JESA Osun State
61. GTC, ILE-IFE Osun State
62. GTC, INISA Osun State
63. GTC, IWO Osun State
64. GTC, OTAN AYEGBAJU Osun State
65. GTC,OSU Osun State
66. Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun
67. Osun State College of Technology
68. Osun state university
69. University of Ilesa, Osun State
70. Osun State Polytechnic, Iree
71. Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora
72. OYO STATE COLLEGE OF Health Science and Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan.
73. Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Eruwa Oyo State
74. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Oyo State
75. Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele
76. First Technical University Ibadan
77. Plateau State University Bokkos
78. Port Harcourt Polytechnic
79. Ignatus Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt
80. Taraba state polytechnic
81. Taraba State University, Jalingo
82. Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences Jalingo
83. Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua, Yobe State
84. Yobe State University
85. Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic Geidam, Yobe State.
86. Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara
FULL LIST: NELFUND clears 22 additional state-owned institutions for student loan
Education
FG to unbundle unity colleges into basic, secondary schools
FG to unbundle unity colleges into basic, secondary schools
The Federal Government has announced its plans to unbundle the 115 Federal Unity Colleges in the country into basic and secondary schools.
Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, disclosed this during the opening of the Annual General Meeting of Principals of Unity Colleges in Abuja on Tuesday.
The theme of the event is ‘Entrepreneurship Education: A Panacea for Self-Reliance and National Development’.
Sununu said that the plan to unbundle the unity colleges was in line with the National Policy on Education (NPE).
The minister said the unbundling of Unity Colleges would among other things attract more funding to improve infrastructure, address teachers’ welfare and create employment opportunities, among others.
He added that the ministry, with the support from relevant agencies of government, would ensure it was achieved in the shortest time possible.
“I want to emphasise the significance of fostering an entrepreneurial spirit in our youths, a spirit that will propel them toward self-reliance and contribute meaningfully to our nation’s development.
“Unemployment remains a pressing concern, and it is our collective responsibility to equip our students with the skills and mindset necessary to succeed.
“Entrepreneurship education offers a solution to this challenge as it prepares students to think creatively, innovatively, and develop the confidence to take calculated risks,” he said.
Sununu called for the collaboration of the principals as critical stakeholders to improve the educational landscape of the schools.
He further urged them to curb social vices, instil the maintenance culture on the students and co-operate with their host communities for the overall security and growth of the Colleges.
Also, the Chairperson, Principals of Federal Unity Schools Colleges, Dr Idowu Akinbamijo, said the meeting was to set the agenda for the coming year and build capacity for the task ahead.
Education
JAMB gives reasons for limiting physical interaction with underaged candidates
JAMB gives reasons for limiting physical interaction with underaged candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed why it plans to limit physical interaction with underaged candidates.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede announced on Monday that the move is aimed at preventing extortion and enhancing service delivery.
The development was announced in a bulletin on the JAMB website, with Oloyede elaborating that limiting physical contact would address issues of extortion and exploitation.
“Prof. Oloyede stated that given that many of the candidates who take the UTME are underage, the board is considering limiting physical contact with those with challenges to avoid any alleged issues of extortion and other forms of exploitation.
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“He stated that in due course, interactions would be limited to online ones with calls recorded for effective monitoring and quality control.
“The board had received a series of reports bordering on some unwholesome practices, adding that a team had been deployed to investigate the claims, promising to make the findings known to all.
“He urged students who had accused some JAMB officials and other operatives such as CBT centres of extortion in the name of ‘regularisation’ or other services to provide credible evidence, adding that any staff found culpable would face the full wrath of the law,” the statement reads.
JAMB gives reasons for limiting physical interaction with underaged candidates
Education
Lagos govt says no going back on school boarding fee increase
Lagos govt says no going back on school boarding fee increase
The Lagos State Government (LASG) says increase in boarding fees in its model colleges is inevitable, to ensure better welfare of the students.
Mr Ganiu Lawal, Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Lagos State, said this in a statement made available on Monday.
Lawal noted that students in the boarding schools were over one percent of the entire basic and secondary school student population in public schools in the state.
According to Lawal, the N35,000 boarding fees being paid since 2021 is not realistic in 2024.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Government approved the upward review of boarding fees payable in all public boarding schools in Lagos State.
The review of boarding fees in all public secondary schools in Lagos State is with effect from 2024/2025 session.
The newly approved fee is N100,000 only and starts from the ongoing session which commenced on September 15, 2024.
“The Ministry is aware of dissenting views by some parents to the inevitable increase in boarding fees in our model colleges.
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“This was not an easy decision, but the welfare of the children is a priority for the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and the Lagos State Government.
“Since enrolment of a child into a boarding school is an individual choice for every parent, they are expected to pay boarding fees.
“The boarding fee is paid every term and it is used basically for feeding, janitorial and other miscellaneous cost related to keeping them in the hostels per term,” Lawal said.
The ministry official explained that the schools took care of energy cost on fuel and cooking gas, which are essential for preparing the students’ meals.
“The model college students enjoy all other privileges of free education vis a vis provision of education infrastructure, free tuition, technology support (free devices).
“Also provision of adequate security in schools and payment of terminal examination fees; the state government pays WAEC fees for all public school students.
“Ideally, none of our parents will testify to the reasonability of feeding a child of 12 to 18 years with N35,000 for 3 months.
“A comparative analysis of Federal and state public schools with boarding facilities across the country shows Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education is still very considerate with the reviewed rate in spite of the incomparable cost of food and other expenses,” he said.
Lawal noted that nutritious food was not just for physical growth but also for mental alertness, adding that the Ministry would not want any boarding student to look gaunt or lack the skill of critical thinking.
He stressed that government took responsibility of the health and well being of the students while in school, but added that government would require full cooperation of all stakeholders to do this.
The ministry official, therefore, enjoined parents to see reasons with the state government and show understanding for the sake of the children.
Recall that the LASG provides free education in 1,021 primary schools, 369 junior secondary and 329 senior secondary schools, which include 32 model colleges across the State.
All the model colleges are boarding schools, except for Vetland Junior and Senior Secondary Schools, which operate day.
Lagos govt says no going back on school boarding fee increase
(NAN)
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