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Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act 2024

POLICY ID
NDD-POL-004

POLICY TYPE

Law

CURRENT STAGE

Operational

Education Finance

The 2024 Student Loans Act established NELFUND and provides a framework for loans to qualified Nigerians for tuition, institutional charges, upkeep and approved vocational or skills-acquisition programmes.
THE DELIVERY CHAIN

A Decision Is Only The Beginning.

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01

Announced

A public commitment or policy direction has been stated.

02

Approved

The relevant executive, legislative or administrative authority has acted.

03

Funded

A documented appropriation, release or financing commitment exists.

04

Implementation Started

Operational steps, procurement or physical delivery have commenced.

05

Operational

The programme, institution, system or facility is functioning.

06

Impact Verified

Outcome evidence is available beyond an announcement or output count.

DELIVERY RECORD

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and where the record stands.

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ANNOUNCEMENT DATE
03/04/2024
LEGAL / AUTHORITY BASIS
Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Act 2024.
FUNDING STATUS
Financing Secured
IMPLEMENTATION STARTED
18/07/2024
OPERATIONAL STATUS
Operational
IMPACT EVIDENCE
NELFUND’s current public data reports more than 1.45 million registered students and more than 1.89 million loan applications, alongside reported loan disbursements. These figures are institution-reported and should be distinguished from independently evaluated educational outcomes.
CURRENT FINDING
The statutory framework is operational and NELFUND has commenced digital disbursement and loan administration. Longer-term effects on access, completion and student welfare require continuing evaluation.
LAST REVIEWED
20260929

REVIEWER NOTE

Separate applications, registered students and successfully disbursed loans when presenting metrics.
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