The Vice-Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie has urged students of the university to make judicious use of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELfund) provided by the Federal Government.

The VC gave the charge on Friday in Enugu during the South East sensitization visit by the NELFund to three tertiary institutions in Enugu – Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT).

The sensitization workshop held at the Moot Court Auditorium of UNN, Enugu Campus, had ESUT VC, UNN VC as well as IMT Rector in attendance. Other high profile individuals at the workshop include the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement for South East, Barr Chioma Nweze; the Managing Director/Chief Executive of NELfund, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, among others.

Delivering his speech, ESUT Vice-Chancellor commended the Federal Government for initiating the student loan fund adding that the the management of ESUT has put machineries in place to ensure seamless application by the students.

While charging the students to leverage on the opportunity, he noted that ESUT management
Has employed the services of computer experts to help the students in their applications.

“I want to commend the management of NELfund for this sensitisation in South East tertiary institutions. It is here that misconceptions will be corrected and students guided appropriately on how to apply for the loan.

“At ESUT, we encourage students to apply for the loan because this is their money. We have deployed the services computer experts to guide them in their application. I have no doubt, whatsoever, that this programme by the government will aid education at this level in the country,” he said.

Addressing the students from the three institutions, Barr Chioma Nweze urged them to make best use of the opportunity to actualise their educational dream. She explained that the application for the loan, which is interest free, is session based, that student can apply for each session.

She stressed that repayment of the loan takes effect two years after the beneficiaries have concluded their national youth service.

She explained criteria required for the application. “Students can apply using their JAMB registration number, matriculation number, BVN, NIN, no surety is needed. Outside the school fees, NELfund also gives ₦20,000 to ₦40,000 stipends for students’ upkeep. NELfund operates through any bank of the students’ choice,” she said.

Highlights of the sensitization workshop was disbursement of ₦5000 each to the first 100 students to arrive at the venue of the meeting. Barr Nweze who made the pledge prior to the commencement of programme, gave the students the money adding that the gesture was to encourage them for seeing the need to attend the programme.

ESUT Monitor can authoritatively report that NELfund has disbursed students loans to 59 institutions including five from the South East region.

Institutions from the South-East that have already benefited from the loan include: Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State; Ebonyi State University; Abia State University; Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike; and Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Anambra State, sharing ₦467 million among them.

According to a list obtained from the NELFUND, Alex Ekueme Federal University Ndufu, Ebonyi State, got N193,377,100; Michael Okpara University, got N71,016,220; Abia State University, had N12,469,5003; Federal Polytechnic, Nkede, Imo State, got N368,400; and Ebonyi State University students got N78,313,000.

A total of ₦50 billion was budgeted for the NELFund in the 2024 with a total of ₦2.1 billion already disbursed

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The President General of Ohanézè Ndígbo Social Cultural Group, Emmanuel Iwunyanu is Dead.

Chief Iwunyanu died on Thursday morning in Abuja at the age of 82.

This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by Jide Iwuanyanwu, the son of the late business mogul cum politician.

According to the statement, the 82-year-old Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday after a brief illness.

“The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State announces the demise of our patriarch, Engr Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu-Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo,” the statement read.

“Chief Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday July 25, 2024 after a brief illness. He was aged 82. Chief Iwuanyanwu before his death was President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide and President of Owerri Peoples Assembly.”

Iwuanyanwu is survived by his wife, Lady Princess Frances Iwuanyanwu, many children and grandchildren.

The statement stated that the burial details will be announced later by the family after due consultations.

ESUT Monitor can report that the late business mogul and Politician was born in September 1942 in Umuohii, Ikeduru LGA, Imo state.

He studied Civil Engineering in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

He was the 11th leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. He is survived by a wife and Children.

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A 100-level female student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State has been found dead.

Identified as Favour Okenyi, the deceased was said to be a student in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science of the university.

She reportedly went missing on Tuesday last week after attending her chemistry practical.

Her corpse was found at the back of Eni-Njoku male hostel within the university premises on Friday evening.

A video clip which showed the corpse dumped inside what appeared to be a gutter has been circulating online.

The lifeless body of Favour was said to be discovered by some students.

While filming the corpse, the students also questioned the gender of the deceased.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the university, Okwun Omeaku, said the institution’s management was shocked by the discovery.

In a statement on Sunday, Omeaku said the university management was collaborating with security agencies and the family of the deceased to uncover the circumstances surrounding her death.

According to him, uncovering the circumstances behind the student’s death would help the university to prevent the recurrence of such incidents in the institution.

The spokesperson said: “The university administration is deeply saddened by the loss of our student and extends heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased for the tragic death of such a promising young student.

“We implore anyone in possession of useful information that could aid in the investigation to kindly reach out to the university administration.”

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The 2024 edition of the South East University Games Association (SEUGA) which was held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka Anambra State, saw ESUT team sweep four medals in the competition which ended on 30^th January 2024.

The ESUT football team of the male category stole the show as they won the gold medal after defeating the Lions of University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) in the final.

The female Basketball team on the other hand showed their quality as they emerged the gold medallists of the basketball category, and both the male and female teams in the volleyball category settled for a bronze medal respectively.

The female table tennis category also saw the ESUT Team go home with the bronze medal, making it a total of two gold medals and three bronze medals in the bag for the ESUT Team in the just concluded SEUGA 2024.

The ESUT team’s performance gives them the momentum going into further competitions like the upcoming Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) 2024.

University of Jos, Plateau State, will host the 2024 NUGA Games with the Vice-Chancelor, Prof. Tanko Ishaya expressing assurance that the university is ready to successfully host the games between November and December 2024.

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