An indication out image of a final-year pupil of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), merely known as King Jack, sparked widespread conversations on the favored microblog web site, X.com just lately.
Jack, in an ecstacy of rounding off his research efficiently within the college, inscribed a daring message of gratitude, “Thank You NELFUND”, behind his white shirt, which additionally had signatures of different college students, who took turns to congratulate the coed on the completion of his research.
What regarded like simply an expression of freedom from educational rigorous has, nonetheless, turn out to be a sensation within the on-line neighborhood with netizens taking time to present their praises of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) programme, launched a 12 months in the past by the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
In the picture of Jack first shared by Akwa Ibom Hypeman @romeocza, he commented, “I like this man. Signed out of UniUyo and appreciated NELFUND, that’s a W (wow) for the coed mortgage programme of President Tinubu. I assumed they it was a rip-off.’’
Foundational Nupe Lawyer on his deal with, @egi_nupe reacted to the submit and canvassed for automated employment for King Jack “NELFUND ought to give that man automated employment, if they’ve a job for him. Takes a very good thoughts to acknowledge such an initiative that’s broadly condemned,’’ he acknowledged.
Ayooluwa Phillip on his X.com (previously Twitter) deal with, @DePaytez wrote that because the launch of the coed mortgage, the custom of contributing cash to bail out fellow financially-distressed college students has turn out to be a factor of the previous in his division.
He posted: “Sir, faculty charges’ contribution for college students who couldn’t pay disappeared in my division when NELFUND got here. A man needed to begin from 200L once more as his colleagues graduate due to faculty charges. I do know generations will keep in mind PBAT. We’re quiet for now. I can die for that man.’’
Others, who commented, embody Steeze on steeze. Posting on his deal with, @EmmanuelJo59434, he remarked thus: “Well, I suppose that’s one factor this administration has finished proper. I utilized for my youthful sister doing (learning) nursing in BUK, and she or he has been getting the schooling charges and maintenance allowance since 2024, it’s actual.’’
Ashir A.A @Abdull155128421 posted: “God bless you, as you discuss fact now shey you die? Hell no… People have to acknowledge the nice work; we don’t should all the time focus on the unhealthy. Nation constructing is a gradual course of. Nigeria will probably be nice!!!’’
Further affirming the coed mortgage as actual, NaijaDentist @kayode_MK mentioned: “Nearly 400,000 college students have already benefitted from the coed mortgage scheme (NELFUND), with over N77bn disbursed for tuition and maintenance.’’
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), launched by President Bola Tinubu, a 12 months in the past, is a Federal Government initiative aimed toward offering {financial} help to college students in Nigerian tertiary establishments. The scheme offers interest-free loans to eligible college students to cowl tuition charges and maintenance allowances. With a mission to extend entry to schooling and cut back the {financial} burden on college students, NELFUND is dedicated to empowering the subsequent technology of Nigerians.
As a fastidiously thought-out initiative, the mortgage programme is in an alignment with three coverage imperatives: the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 4 (UN SDG-4) specializing in Quality Education, and aiming to make sure inclusive and equitable high quality schooling and promote lifelong studying alternatives for all; Nigeria’s National Development Plan (2021–2025); and Renewed Hope Agenda (2023–2031) aimed to scale back out-of-school youth and promote employability.
Since launch on twenty fourth May, 2024, over N77 billion has been disbursed as tuition charges and month-to-month repairs allowance to 396,252 college students in 210 tertiary establishments throughout Nigeria’s 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). NELFUND pupil mortgage programme has turn out to be a beacon of hope for hundreds of thousands of Nigerian youths looking for greater schooling.
