ABUJA, NIGERIA | Xinhua | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the management of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand its focus area by extending interest-free loans to local students interested in skill-development programs. Tinubu gave the directive at the State House on Monday, saying it is important …
Read More »Government selects 625 learners to benefit from the student loan scheme
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports through its Higher Education Student’s Financing Board announced that at least 625 successful learners to benefit from the government loan scheme in higher education for the financial year 2022/2023. This loan scheme was introduced by the government in 2014 …
Read More »Students ask Opportunities Commission to ensure equal access of loan scheme
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students at Bukalasa Agricultural college in Luweero district have asked the Equal Opportunities Commission to ensure equal access to the loan scheme by both learners in rural and urban areas. The loans are issued by the Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB), a government entity …
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