*MOUAU Begins Refunding School Fees to Students Who Paid Before NELFUND Disbursement*
By _Ginger Eke Collins_
It was jubilation galore as Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), began refunding school fees to students who paid before the Federal Government disbursed funds under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke with MOUAU UPDATE confirmed they had received their refund and expressed appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor Prof Ursula Ngozi Akanwa for fulfilling her promise.
A graduate of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Onu Edith Amarachukwu, said she received her refund on July 28, 2026. “I am very happy. I had planned to use the money for something important. I thank God and the Vice-Chancellor for making this possible,” she said.
Also speaking, Ikechi Divine, a 500 Level student of Chemical Engineering, said he had almost given up hope of receiving the refund. “I nearly lost hope that the refund would not come. May God bless our Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, for fulfilling her promise in less than one week,” he said.
A 300 Level Civil Engineering student, Samuel Onyeka Ozondiniru, described the refund as a clear demonstration of the Vice-Chancellor’s commitment to students’ welfare. “The Vice Chancellor has truly shown that she is a mother. She kept her promise, and this has restored the confidence of many students. We are grateful for this kind gesture,” he said.
Recall that during the inauguration and swearing in of the newly elected Students’ Union Government (SUG) last week, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, announced that she had directed the University Bursar to immediately refund students who paid their school fees before the Federal Government disbursed their NELFUND loans.
She said the decision was to ensure that students were not denied the benefit of the scheme.
