Mr Tinubu described education as the cornerstone of national development, saying, “When girls are empowered to pursue their dreams, communities thrive, economies prosper, and nations succeed.” The post Tinubu expresses commitment to removing barriers to girl-child education appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Students’ loans: Clarifying the misconceptions, By Frederick Femi Akinfala
As previously clarified, the loan scheme applies to Nigerian students in public tertiary institutions. The fundamental aim of the fund is to ensure educational equity, providing an opportunity for financially disadvantaged students to start and complete their studies, just like their counterparts from more affluent backgrounds. The goal is to prevent underprivileged students from dropping […]
Nigerian president signs new student loan bill into law
Students Loan: What you need to know about new bill
The National Assembly, on Wednesday, passed the Students Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024. This comes after separate considerations by both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund DAILY POST recalls that less than one year after President Bola […]
Students Loan: NANS proposes five-year post-NYSC for repayment
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has advocated for a five-year period after the completion of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the commencement of repayment for beneficiaries of the Federal Government loan scheme. NANS argued that expecting repayment to start just two years after NYSC is not realistic, as less than 10 […]
BREAKING: Students Loan: Tinubu sends fresh bill to Reps
Less than 48 hours after the federal government announced the indefinite suspension of the student loan scheme, President Bola Tinubu has sent a bill to the National Assembly seeking repeal of the current Act, and passage of a new bill. President Tinubu, in a letter addressed to Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, said the action was necessary […]
Students loan: Tinubu to launch scheme Thursday – Presidency
The Presidency has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday launch the Student Loan Scheme. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this on Sunday while appearing on TVC’s programme ‘Counting the Cost of Presidents Tinubu’s Reforms.’ According to Ngelale, “Later this week, on Thursday, the President will launch the historic […]
Student Loan: ASUU declines membership as board holds inaugural meeting ahead of rollout
Students’ loan: It’s reality – Nigerian govt reveals when scheme will commence
The Federal Government has assured that its Student Loan Scheme will kick off this January. The government said the Scheme is still on track to commence this month, adding that students who apply through its soon-to-be-completed website, can access the facility within 30 days. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, disclosed this […]