By Olamide Akinwumi
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Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the release of N182 million for the payment of bursaries and undergraduate scholarships to indigenes of the state in tertiary institutions across Nigeria for the 2024/2025 academic session.
Chairman of the Ekiti State Scholarship Board, Hon. Wole Adebola (Esq.), disclosed this in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, noting that the gesture is part of the governor's commitment to youth development and aligns with his Shared Prosperity Agenda.
According to Adebola, 3,084 students will benefit from bursaries totaling N61.68 million, while another 1,502 students will receive undergraduate scholarships amounting to N120.36 million.
He added that the beneficiaries were selected after a thorough screening and verification exercise conducted in collaboration with their respective institutions.
“The process was rigorous and transparent. This is in line with the governor’s directive that only qualified students benefit from the scheme,” he said.
Adebola also disclosed that the disbursement of scholarships for Master’s and PhD students will commence soon.
He thanked Governor Oyebanji for his unwavering support for education and praised the Commissioner for Education, Dr. (Mrs) Kofoworola Olabimpe Aderiye (mni), for her efforts. He also commended the Executive Secretary of the Board, Mrs. Bukola Faluyi, and her team for completing the verification exercise diligently.
Meanwhile, the Board has assured that payments to eligible students will begin shortly.
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