The Management of Zamfara State University (ZAMSUT), Talata Mafara, has officially announced the commencement of the verification exercise for the Second Batch of beneficiaries under the 2025/2026 NELFUND Beneficiary Scheme. This phase is critical for students to finalize their access to the federal student loan, ensuring that the allocated funds are properly reconciled with the university's financial records.
Verification is a mandatory step to confirm that the names submitted by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) match the active student body. It also provides a formal mechanism for students who have already paid their registration fees to initiate a refund process.
Verification Schedule and Venue
Students whose names appear on the Second Batch List must adhere to the following schedule. Please note that the university has moved the verification venue from the Permanent Site to the Temporary Site for this specific exercise.
Date: Monday, 9th February to Friday, 20th February, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Daily (Monday to Friday)
Venue: Bursary Department, Temporary Site, Talata Mafara
Mandatory Documentation for Verification
To ensure a smooth process at the Bursary Department, students are required to present the following documents:
School Fees Remita: The official payment receipt generated from the Remita platform.
Student Identity Card: Required for returning students only as proof of existing enrollment.
Refund Application Documents: For students who have already paid their 2025/2026 registration fees from personal funds, you must bring:
A formal Letter of Refund addressed to the Bursar.
A photocopy of the Evidence of Payment for the 2025/2026 session.
Important Compliance Notice
Bashar Baba Aminu, the NELFUND Desk Officer, emphasized that this exercise is strictly batch-based. Only students whose names are featured on the attached Second Batch List will be processed during this window. Students from the First Batch who missed their previous window or those expecting future lists are advised not to congest the venue at this time.
Full compliance with the requirements is necessary to avoid delays in fund disbursement or the processing of personal refunds. The university's verification is the final internal hurdle before NELFUND proceeds with the maintenance of your student account for the academic session.
Steps for Students
If you are a beneficiary on the Second Batch list, ensure you have your Remita receipts and ID cards ready before Monday morning. If you are unsure of your status, you can check the physical copies of the list posted at the Notice Boards near the Bursary Department or visit the official student loan portal to view your application status.