However, a significant concern has emerged regarding the inclusion of students from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and those that got admission through in Universities through Direct Entry (DE) in the student loan programme.
Despite occupying a large percentage of Nigerian students, NOUN students find themselves at a disadvantage due to procedural barriers, particularly the requirement for Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration numbers.
The issue has sparked widespread lamentation among NOUN students and DE who argued that the inability to register on the student loan portal effectively bars them from accessing much-needed financial support which is meant for all Nigerian students.
