Ondo approves N350m for student scholarships, bursaries

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the sum of N350 million as payment for the 2025 scholarship and bursary for students of the state’s origin in higher institutions across the country.

This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Tuesday in Akure.

According to Aiyedatiwa, the payment will cover five categories of students, including medical students, law students, and students with disabilities.

He noted that the money was approved for about 12,000 students, which was an improvement from that of 2024, when the sum of N335m was disbursed to 11,200 students.

Aiyedatiwa noted that in 2024, the annual bursary for the students was increased from N10,000 to N20,000, while students with disabilities got N75,000 each and scholarship beneficiaries got N100,000 each.

“My administration recognises education as the cornerstone for development. It is the key to unlocking the potential of young people.

“Many of our students face significant financial challenges in pursuing their academic dreams.

“That is why we have these bursaries and scholarship awards, as well as financial assistance, to provide support, alleviate financial burdens, and enable our students to focus on their studies,” he said.
Aiyedatiwa said that the awards were a testament to the government’s commitment to investing in the future of the state and the country.

“We must ensure that our students have access to quality education and the necessary support to excel in their academic pursuits,” he said.

Recall that the government, on August 27, banned private schools from organising graduation ceremonies for pupils of nursery and primary schools, as well as students of junior secondary school in the state.

It also prohibited illegal and unregistered schools and banned the reaccreditation of all private schools for quality assurance.

(NAN)