ABSU directs students to apply for Federal government’s loan scheme

The Governing Council of Abia State University, Uturu, has directed the management, parents and guardians of students of the school to ensure their children and wards are registered for the ongoing Federal Government NELFUND loan scheme.

The governing council gave the directive during its 156 regular meeting, saying that the loan scheme would benefit indigent students.

The development was made known through a press release made available by the Secretary to the council and Registrar of the institution, Acho Elendu.

The Abia State University bemoaned the low enrollment of students in the Federal government student loan scheme and urged them to key into the educational package.

The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation and the Abia State office of the Federal Information Centre had early this week held sensitization campaigns in Umuahia, calling on Abia people to take advantage of the Federal government’s intervention programs.

Meanwhile the management of ABSU has thanked Governor Alex Otti for restoration of security around the University, regular payment of staff salary, as well as the commencement of payment of 11 months salary arrears to staff, among others.

The council also ratified the reappointment of Professor Ogbonna Onuoha as the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) for a second term of two years.