Education
7 facts about the Student Loan Act
,,,,,,The Student Loan Bill was proposed by the former speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and it was passed by the lawmakers in late May 2023.
In November 2022, Gbajabiamila urged the Education Bank to provide interest-free loans to students in tertiary institutions in order to make funding education..…at that level more accessible to all.
,,,,,He made the remarks while delivering the 52nd convocation address at the University of Lagos.
The topic of the presentation was “Building Back Better: Creating a New Framework for Tertiary Education in Nigeria in the Twenty-First Century.” In this regard, he stated that he has….supported a bill in the National Assembly named Student Loans (Access to Higher Education Bill).
,,,,,As a lawmaker and politician, he remarked that one of the most common requests he always heard was money for tertiary education, as the future of talented kids could be jeopardised.
“The bill proposes to provide students with interest-free loans.”
,,,,,,Following the passage by the House and assent by President Tinubu, here are seven things to know about the Student Loan Act:
-The new act will establish the Nigerian Education Bank, which will supervise, coordinate, administer and monitor the management of student loans in Nigeria.
-Applicants will go through screening to determine whether they meet the requirements for the loan.
-Students in all the higher institutions are eligible for the loan.
-It provides funds for all education-related matters, including textbooks, and research.
-It is only accessible to students studying in Nigeria.
-There will be jail terms for student loan defaulters.
-The repayment of the loan will begin two years after the National Youth Service Corps Scheme is completed.
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