Education
Unijos inducts first set of veterinary doctors
The University of Jos inducted its first set of veterinary doctors, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Tanko Ishaya has said.
He said at the induction on Thursday in Jos, that the graduands were 16.
Tanko, who congratulated them, said that the university was proud of them.
“As a University, we are thankful to you for accepting to be the ‘guinea pigs’; the first set of students of the faculty of veterinary medicine
“This is a great feat for this university because today we have written our name in gold and taken the centre stage as far as veterinary medicine is concerned.
“As management, we shall do everything to ensure that this university churns out quality graduates that will contribute toward the growth of society.
“To the inductees, I urge you to be good ambassadors of this university and your families,” he advised
Earlier, Prof Lami Lombin, the Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the university, said the 16 graduands were among 42 students admitted into the faculty in 2014.
She said that among the inductees, six emerged as commendation students with a CGPA of 4.50 and above, adding that among them were three ladies, hence making their Dean, Deputy Dean and all the female staff proud.
“Also, a member of this class, David Abiayi, who even though will not be inducted today, won an International Award organised by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Conference under the Clinical Research Award of the American Committee on Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers Health (ACCTMTH).
“You will be wondering that despite achieving this feat at an international level, David Abiayi is not seated here among the graduands; this is because the faculty, though student-friendly, does not compromise on certain details with respect to her curriculum.
“This set of students had gone through the grill and rigours of veterinary character and training and proven their competence in character and in learning.
“This class is not only our test case as a faculty but they have had a unique journey of endurance, resilience, and patience and have risen to the challenge,” she said.
She appealed to the management of the University to consider four to five among the graduands for employment as academic staff of the faculty.
Aishatu Baju, President Veterinary Council of Nigeria, advised the inductees to be of good conduct and professional at all times.
“You must observe the ethics of the profession and ensure regular payment of your professional dues.
“Be modest in all you do and carry yourself with dignity by maintaining a high-level character and ensuring that you do your work well.
“Keep yourself abreast of the jurisprudence of the profession because we do not want you to fail as you go into practice,” he said.
Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, the immediate past Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), charged the graduands to be employers of labour by incorporating entrepreneurship into their practice.
He also called on the Plateau State Government to take advantage of its good climatic weather to promote the growth of livestock.
Dr. Nurallah Abubakar, Acting Registrar of the veterinary council, who administered the oath to the inductees, advised them not to take the oath for granted.
(NAN)
Unijos inducts first set of veterinary doctors
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced the disbursement of upkeep payments to students who successfully updated their bank account details from digital wallets to commercial bank accounts.
This was announced in a statement released on Friday in Abuja by the Director of Strategic Communications of the Fund, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi.
Oluwatuyi described the development as a significant breakthrough in addressing earlier disbursement delays.
“Over 3,600 students, who previously registered with digital-only banking platforms, have now successfully received their backlog of upkeep payments after updating their details to conventional commercial bank accounts on the NELFUND portal,” she stated.
“We appreciate the patience and understanding of all affected students during this period. Your resilience and cooperation have made this progress possible,” she added.
The NELFUND spokesperson advised students who have yet to update their bank details to raise a support ticket via the official NELFUND portal to request access for the update.
She further urged affected students to report through the IT office of their respective institutions, which would compile and forward all related cases to NELFUND for prompt resolution.
“NELFUND remains committed to ensuring that no eligible student is left behind. This resolution process is part of our broader effort to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and student-centered delivery of our support services,” she said.
Oluwatuyi encouraged students to continue engaging only through official NELFUND channels and to assist their peers who may need help navigating the update process.
She also provided contact options for inquiries, stating that the fund can be reached via email at info@nelf.gov.ng or through its official social media handles: X (formerly Twitter) @nelfund; Instagram @nelfund; and Facebook & LinkedIn: Nigerian Education Loan Fund – NELFUND.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has issued a directive to all accredited tertiary institutions to verify and upload their students’ data on the newly digitised Student Loan Application System (SLAS).
This was disclosed in a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday by the Director of Strategic Communications at NELFUND, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi.
According to Oluwatuyi, the SLAS platform has been fully digitised to streamline and accelerate the student loan processing experience for both institutions and applicants.
“With this upgrade, all accredited institutions are now required to request access to SLAS to verify and upload student data related to loan applications,” she said.
She described the move as “a critical step that ensures the timely processing and disbursement of approved student loans.”
Institutions that have not yet been onboarded onto the system, she said, are advised to send an access request to registration@nelf.gov.ng without delay.
“Once granted access, institutions will be able to view a real-time dashboard of their students’ loan applications, verify submitted data, and track the status of each application,” Oluwatuyi explained.
She called on all institutions to take immediate action in the interest of their students, stressing that verification and data upload by institutions are mandatory steps before final approval and disbursement of loans can be completed.
On the students’ side, Oluwatuyi noted that if an application status currently shows “Verified,” it means the application has passed initial checks. However, final approval and disbursement depend on the institutions’ confirmation and data upload.
“Once this process is completed, your status will be updated to ‘Disbursed’ when the payment of your fees has been processed,” she added.
She also encouraged students to reach out to the fund for assistance via email at info@nelf.gov.ng.
Other official communication channels include:
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X (formerly Twitter): @nelfund
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Instagram: @nelfund
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Facebook & LinkedIn: Nigerian Education Loan Fund – NELFUND
The National Universities Commission, (NUC), has given full accreditation to the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), for her Law programme.
According to the Public Relations Officer of ESUT, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, this is contained in a letter addressed to the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Aloysius Okolie, on Wednesday in Enugu by the NUC.
Ani said that in the letter, the Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu said the report was contained in the result of the October/November 2024 accreditation of academic programmes in Nigerian universities.
Ani disclosed that other programmes in the institution accredited by the NUC include Master of Science in Business Management; Education Computer Science; Education Physics and Agricultural Engineering.
Other accredited programmes he said were Quantity Surveying; Urban and Regional Planning; and Applied Microbiology.
He said that the letter quoted Section 10 (1) of the Education National Minimum Standard and Establishment of Institutions, Act CAP E3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 as empowering the NUC to lay down minimum academic standards for all academic programmes taught in Nigerian universities.
He said the session also empowers the NUC to accredit such programmes.
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