The Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Rivers State, has refunded school fees to students who had already paid for the 2023/2024 academic session.
The Acting Registrar, Dr. Ajie, assured that all eligible students who had paid their fees prior to the NELFUND disbursement would receive full refunds.
This decision comes in the wake of the university receiving the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) from the Federal Government. According to a statement from the university, the refund follows the payment of tuition fees by NELFUND on behalf of the affected students.
The development has been welcomed as a financial relief for students and underscores the university’s commitment to transparency and accountability.
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In a statement, the university congratulated students who had applied for the fund, stating:
“On behalf of the Ag. Vice Chancellor, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, we congratulate all students who applied for the 2023/2024 Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and the upkeep fund through the NelFund Portal (https://nelf.gov.ng/).
“The University Management has therefore directed for the refund of the loan to all students who applied for NELFUND. Consequently, upon the above, all students who applied for the loan and have paid their school fees will be refunded immediately as NELFUND has completed the fee payment for the students.
“In addition, students who applied for the loan and have not paid their school fees will have a corresponding fees receipt automated in their portal as NELFUND has paid their fees for the 2023/2024 academic session.”
