NELFUND rejuvenates school system, provide opportunity to less privileged families — VC
The introduction of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has rejuvenated educational system and accorded opportunity to less privileged families in the country.
The Vice Chancellor of Sokoto State University (SSU) Prof. Bello Yarima, disclosed this to the newsmen on Thursday in Sokoto.
Yarima said SSU is witnessing a transformation in its academic landscape as more students access loans under NELFUND, a development that eases financial constraints and expanding access to higher education.
He said the initiative assist students from Sokoto State and beyond to meet tuition as well as other academic expenses.
“The combined support from NELFUND and the state government has significantly reduced the financial burden on students and families, encouraging wider participation in higher education,” Yarima said.
He highlighted that major infrastructure projects embarked by the visitor, Gov. Ahmad Aliyu, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TetFund) and Sen. Aliyu Wamakko have facilitated growth in the institution.
He said Wamakko is constructing a state-of-the-art library, which will improve research, learning, and digital access for students and lecturers.
Yarima revealed that Gov. Aliyu is committed to completing the university’s Teaching Hospital and College of Health Sciences, paving the way for studying medicine and other health related courses.
He commended the state government for initiating renovations of staff quarters and plans to establish primary and secondary schools on campus to benefit the university community and nearby rural settlements.
The Vice-Chancellor also noted that nearly 90 percent of female students are accommodated on campus, providing safety and convenience.
He added that synergy of government support, national education financing, and infrastructure development is positioning really supporting the University as a growing centre of academic excellence in Nigeria.