The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has announced a mandatory sensitization workshop regarding the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). To ensure maximum student participation, the Vice-Chancellor has approved a temporary suspension of academic activities.

​Here are the essential details regarding the event:

​Theme: Understanding the NELFUND Students’ Loan Scheme: Eligibility, Challenges, and Prospects

​Keynote Speaker: Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr (Managing Director, NELFUND)

​Date: Thursday, 12th March, 2026

​Time: 10:00 am Prompt

​Venue: Akin Deko Main Auditorium, Ugbowo Campus

​Lecture-Free Period

​To allow students to attend this "enlightenment session" without academic conflict, the University has declared Thursday, 12th March, 2026, a lecture-free period between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

​The Registrar, A. A. Bobola, noted that attendance is mandatory for all Deans, Directors, and Heads of Departments. This is to ensure that university leadership is well-equipped to guide students at the faculty and departmental levels.

​Furthermore, each department and faculty is requested to mobilize a minimum of fifty (50) students to ensure a balanced and high-impact representation during the workshop.