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HELB Loan Disbursements Kick Off as Government Increases Funding by Sh5 Billion

Jeremy van Dyk
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HELB has started sending out loans to first-year university students after a Sh5 billion boost from the government. The new funding aims to help over 200,000 new university students and more than 237,000 TVET trainees settle into their studies smoothly, with applications open until August 31, 2025.

NELFUND Launches Student Loan Applications for 36 State Universities in Nigeria

Jeremy van Dyk
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Effective from July 7, 2024, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) opens student loan applications for 36 state-owned universities in Nigeria. The initiative follows the successful submission of student data to NELFUND's Student Verification System (SVS). This marks a significant milestone aimed at empowering students across the nation to achieve their educational goals.