ESUT Directs Students to Apply for NELFund Loan
By Ani Ruth
The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has directed students of the institution to apply for the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) loan
The university gave the directive via a memo on March 13, 2026 after the NELFUND portal for the 2024/2025 academic session was opened. The portal opened on February 22nd.
The circular signed by the ESUT Registrar, Ambrose Ugwu, notified students and the university community about the opportunity to apply for the NELFUND loan.
The memo outlined the application process, advising interested students to visit the portal at (https://portal.nelf.gov.ng).
Applicants are instructed to create a new account and follow the subsequent steps provided on the portal.
The university advised students to take advantage of the opening to secure financial support for their tuition fees.
As of February 3rd, 2025, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of N32.8 billion, including N20 billion for institutional fees and over N12 billion for upkeep (stipends), benefiting 192,906 students.
