The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has released a comprehensive list of 203 tertiary institutions across the country that failed to upload their students’ data for the ongoing 2024/2025 student loan application.
This revelation has generated intense concern nationwide, as students enrolled in the affected schools now face the risk of being excluded from the government’s interest-free student loan scheme — a key policy aimed at easing financial pressure on Nigerian students and families.
NELFUND Issues Final 48-Hour Grace Period
In an official statement, NELFUND explained that the non-compliance of the listed institutions has delayed the full rollout of the national student loan scheme. To give them a last opportunity, the agency announced a final 48-hour extension of the data submission window.
The grace period runs from 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2025, to 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, after which the submission portal will be permanently closed.
NELFUND described the extension as an act of goodwill but emphasized that no further extensions will be granted. Any school that fails to comply within this period will be automatically excluded from the 2024/2025 student loan cycle.
Why the Data Submission Is Crucial
According to NELFUND, all tertiary institutions — federal, state, and private — are required to upload verified data of their students onto the Student Loan Application System (SLAS).
This process helps the agency to:
- Verify student identities and enrollment status.
- Facilitate accurate loan disbursement to eligible applicants.
- Prevent fraud, impersonation, and double registration.
By failing to comply, these 203 institutions have effectively blocked their students from participating in the government’s zero-interest loan scheme.
NELFUND Warns Non-Compliant Institutions
The management of NELFUND has warned that any institution that fails to meet the submission deadline will be disqualified from the current loan phase, meaning their students will not benefit from the student loan initiative this academic year.
The agency further noted that this level of non-compliance undermines the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding access to higher education through transparent and equitable financial support systems.
Stakeholders React to NELFUND’s Announcement
Reactions have continued to pour in following NELFUND’s publication of the default list. Student unions, academic staff, and education stakeholders have expressed disappointment at the negligence of some institutions.
Many student groups have urged school authorities to act swiftly before the grace period ends, while others called for stronger coordination between NELFUND and schools to prevent such lapses in the future.
Some institutions, however, have attributed their delays to technical challenges and verification bottlenecks, requesting more time to finalize the upload process.
Full List of 203 Non-Compliant Institutions
Below is the full list of the 203 tertiary institutions that failed to upload their students’ data for the 2024/2025 student loan application, as released by NELFUND:
- College of Administration, Management and Technology, Potiskum
- College of Nursing Sciences, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos
- Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan
- Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Samaru, Zaria
- University of Ilesa, Osun State
- Abia State Polytechnic
- Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
- Adamawa State University, Mubi
- Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, Oyo State
- Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State
- Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- Akperan Orshi Polytechnic, Yandev
- Akwa Ibom State University
- Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo
- Aliko Dangote College of Nursing Sciences, Bauchi
- Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology
- Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri
- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
- Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare
- Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi
- Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta
- Bauchi State College of Agriculture
- Bauchi State University
- Bayelsa Medical University
- Bayero University, Kano
- Benjamin Uwajumogu State College of Education, Ihitte Uboma
- Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo
- College of Administration, Management and Technology, Potiskum
- College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Gujba
- College of Education, Afaha Nsit
- College of Education, Akwanga
- College of Education and Legal Studies, Nguru
- College of Education, Katsina-Ala, Benue State
- College of Education, Nsubge
- College of Education, Waka-Biu (Affiliated to UNIMAID)
- College of Nursing Sciences, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos
- College of Nursing Sciences, Tambuwal
- Confluence University of Science and Technology
- Delta State College of Education, Mosogar
- Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku
- Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Delta State
- Delta State University, Abraka
- Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba
- Ebonyi State University
- Edo State Polytechnic, Usen
- Edo State College of Nursing Sciences
- Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti
- Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
- Emmanuel Alayande University of Education
- Enugu State College of Education
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology
- Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano
- Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan
- Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan
- Federal College of Animal Health, Vom
- Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Ekiadolor
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe
- Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Gusau
- Federal College of Education, Bichi
- Federal College of Education, Gombe
- Federal College of Education, Iwo
- Federal College of Education, Jama’are
- Federal College of Education, Kano
- Federal College of Education, Obudu
- Federal College of Education, Okene
- Federal College of Education, Yola
- Federal College of Education, Zuba
- Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru-Jos
- Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan
- Federal Cooperative College, Kaduna
- Federal Cooperative College, Oji River
- Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Federal Polytechnic, Ayede
- Federal Polytechnic, Daura
- Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa
- Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji
- Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
- Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa
- Federal Polytechnic, Monguno
- Federal Polytechnic, Mubi
- Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa
- Federal Polytechnic, N’yak, Shendam
- Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny
- Federal Polytechnic, Offa
- Federal Polytechnic, Oko
- Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo
- Federal Polytechnic, Nekede
- Federal Polytechnic, Ukana
- Federal School of Surveying, Oyo
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
- Federal University, Gashua, Yobe
- Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
- Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu
- Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun
- Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo
- Federal University of Lafia
- Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Warri
- Federal University of Technology, Babura
- Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi
- Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina
- Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
- Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
- Federal University, Gusau
- Federal University, Lafia
- Federal University, Lokoja
- Federal University, Otuoke
- Federal University, Wukari
- Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade
- Global Maritime Academy, Agbowhiame, Ughelli South, Delta State
- Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt
- Imo State Polytechnic, Omuma
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
- Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel
- Jigawa State Polytechnic, Dutse
- Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi
- Kaduna Polytechnic
- Kaduna State College of Nursing & Midwifery
- Kaduna State University
- Kano State Polytechnic, Kano
- Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management
- Kebbi State College of Nursing Science
- Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
- Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic
- Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University
- Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa
- Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja
- Kwara State College of Education, Oro
- Kwara State College of Health Technology
- Kwara State Polytechnic
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State
- Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando
- Lagos State University
- Lagos State University of Education
- Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic, Geidam, Yobe State
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
- Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
- Muhammadu Buhari Meteorological Institute of Science and Technology, Katsina
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi
- National Institute of Construction Technology and Management, Uromi
- National Open University
- National Open University of Nigeria
- Niger Delta University
- Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru
- Nigerian Air Force College of Nursing Sciences, Kaduna
- Nigerian Army College of Education
- Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
- Northwest University, Kano
- Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria
- Obafemi Awolowo University
- Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese-Ijebu
- Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa
- Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State
- Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun
- Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa
- Osun State Polytechnic, Iree
- Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora
- Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan
- Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele
- Petroleum Training Institute
- Plateau State University, Bokkos
- Port Harcourt Polytechnic
- School of Biomedical Engineering Technology, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
- School of Health Information Management, Uyo
- Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery, Damaturu
- Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology, Omu-Ajose
- Tai Solarin College of Education, Ijebu-Ode
- Tai Solarin University of Education
- Taraba State Polytechnic
- Taraba State University, Jalingo
- The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki
- The Polytechnic, Ibadan
- Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua
- Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina
- University of Abuja
- University of Calabar
- University of Ibadan
- University of Ilesa, Osun State
- University of Ilorin
- University of Jos
- University of Maiduguri
- University of Medical Sciences
- University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City
- University of Uyo
- Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
- Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
- Yobe State University
- Yusuf Bala Usman College of Education and Legal Studies, Daura
- Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
- Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara
The Road Ahead
As the October 14 deadline approaches, attention now turns to the listed schools. If they fail to comply within the 48-hour window, their students could lose access to the government’s loan benefits — a setback that could affect thousands of young Nigerians.
NELFUND reaffirmed that once the deadline passes, loan disbursement will proceed strictly to students from compliant institutions.
Conclusion
The release of this list serves as a critical wake-up call to tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The student loan scheme was designed to promote fairness and accessibility, but its success depends on institutional responsibility and administrative efficiency.
For now, the fate of thousands of students lies in how swiftly their schools respond to NELFUND’s final directive.
