Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management Receives N18.27 Million in Student Loans for 309 Beneficiaries

The Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management (KSITM) has officially confirmed receiving student loan disbursements from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The funds allocated for the 2024/2025 academic session amount to over N18.27 million, designated for 309 students.

In a formal statement from KSITM's Desk Officer, Kauthar Kabir, addressed to the NELFUND Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, the institution detailed that 309 students have benefited from this disbursement.

The institute further specified that the total sum received on behalf of these students reached N18,269,100.00, with the disbursement occurring in February.

The statement read: “On behalf of Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management, I write to formally confirm the receipt of loan disbursement from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for Three Hundred and Nine (309) students of Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management (KSITM) under 2024/2025 academic session.

“The total amount disbursed to the Institute on behalf of these students is Eighteen Million Two Hundred and Sixty-nine thousand One hundred naira Only (N18,269,100.00) only on Tuesday, 17th February 2026.”

KSITM extended its gratitude to NELFUND for this initiative, highlighting its potential to significantly improve educational accessibility and the quality of technical and vocational training for students at the state-owned institution.

The institute also affirmed its readiness to continue its collaborative efforts with the loan fund, concluding with: “Thank you for your continued partnership and support.”