Graduating students
The Provost of Harvarde College of Science and Management Studies, Obada, Abeokuta, Dr Oluwatosin Adebayo, has faulted the calls for students of private tertiary institutions to benefit from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, adding that, such benefits elude private varsity students.
He noted that parents who send their wars to private varsities should brace up to fulfil their financial obligations as students from private varsities were not eligible for education loans funded by the Federal Government.
He spoke during a media parley and tour of the institution’s facilities.
According to him, “I won’t support those calling for the extension of NELFUND to students of private institutions.
“This is because poor people won’t send their children to where the tuition is as much as N6m, especially in these private universities. Those parents are well-to-do.
“However, the government can allow private institutions, like their government-owned counterparts, to benefit from TETFund for infrastructural development,” Adebayo said.
The provost also advised that any government funding should be done directly to verified students once the institution confirms their enrolment.
“I will also advise that, due to the alleged corruption involved in the disbursement of the student loan, the Federal Government should pay directly to each benefitting student once the institution has confirmed the authenticity of such students,” he said.
He listed the accredited courses offered by the institution as Accountancy, Economics and Management, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Administration, Crime Management, Public Administration, and Banking and Finance.
The provost added that the college continues to invest heavily in human capital, infrastructure, and teaching aids to enhance the quality of learning.
