Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved N350 million as payment for the 2025 scholarship and bursary for students of the state origin in higher institutions of learningnationwide.
The payment covers five scholarship categories: medical, law students and those with disabilities.
The money approved by the governor for about 12,000 students is an improvement on last year’s N335 m disbursed to 11,200 students.
Last year, the governor increased the annual bursary of the students from N10,000 to N20,000. Students with disabilities received N75,000 each, and scholarship beneficiaries received N100,000 each.
Governor Aiyedatiwa has said that his administration recognises education as the cornerstone of development, stressing that it is the key to unlocking the potential of young people.
The approval for the 2025 scholarship and bursary comes two weeks after the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) commenced payment of the 2023/2024 scholarship and bursary scheme, which benefitted 4,837 indigent students from its mandate areas.
Governor Aiyedatiwa had said, “Many of our students face significant financial challenges in pursuing their academic dreams. That is why we have these bursaries, scholarship awards, and financial assistance to support, alleviate financial burdens, and enable our students to focus on their studies.
“These awards are a testament to our commitment to investing in the future of our State and our country. We must ensure that our students have access to quality education and the necessary support to excel academically.”
