The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has condemned reports that some tertiary institutions are delaying or refusing to refund students whose tuition fees were already paid before NELFUND’s disbursement.
This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Strategic Communications of NELFUND, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi.
Oluwatuyi also expressed concern over reports that some institutions have arbitrarily increased tuition fees and other charges.
She said the student loan scheme, introduced by the administration of President Bola Tinubu, was established to remove financial barriers to higher education and not to create additional burdens for students.
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She said NELFUND was already engaging the affected institutions and relevant authorities to ensure that eligible students receive refunds for tuition fees paid before the loan disbursements.
According to her, the engagement is also aimed at ensuring that tuition fees and other institutional charges remain fair, transparent, and in line with the objectives of the scheme.
Oluwatuyi reaffirmed NELFUND’s commitment to protecting the interests of students and preserving the integrity of the scheme.
She urged all participating institutions to uphold the objectives of the initiative and ensure that students fully benefit from the intervention.
