16 FUOYE students secure FG’s scholarships

Sixteen undergraduates of the Federal University Oye Ekiti have won N2.4m  scholarships of the Federal Scholarship Board a Department in the Federal Ministry of Education.

The scholars were awarded N150,000 each for one academic calendar following their excellent performance at the Federal Government’s prescribed Computer Based Test.

The presentation of the scholarship award was carried out at FUOYE’s Vice-Chancellor Conference room by a representative of the Scholarship Board, Mallam Abdulkareem Gaminana.

Gaminana said the students secured the scholarship after passing the prescribed Computer Based Test organised by the board.

He said, “The qualification for the annual scholarship entry is a minimum CGPA of 4.00. The beneficiaries would continue to enjoy the scheme throughout the period of their studies.

“The Board will be doing continuous verification of the student status of the beneficiaries on yearly basis before the benefit for each session will be released.”

Gaminana  added that the Nigerian scholarship was also opened to postgraduate students, with Masters students entitled to N300,000, while PhD students will get N380,000 per session for a maximum of two sessions.

While presenting the scholarship letters to the beneficiaries, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, noted that the award was a reflection of their assiduousness and commitment to studies.

He also expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Ministry of Education for providing the scholarship opportunity, stressing the determination of the university to continue to nurture young talents who did the nation proud.

The VC also appealed to the Scholarship Board to extend the same gesture to other spheres of education, especially  special innovation scholarship for innovative students across faculties, saying the scholarship should not be for education students only.

The Vice-Chancellor further appealed that the number of FUOYE students for the scholarship award should be increased as FUOYE was the 5th most sought-after university by admission seekers in Nigeria.

Earlier, the acting Dean of the Faculty of Education, FUOYE, Dr O M Bankole, said “I want to thank the management of this institution for given our students an enabling environment to showcase their ability.”

Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Adejimi Busuyi of the department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Education said, “We are very grateful to God Almighty for this day and the opportunity because this scholarship means a lot to us. As students of this great citadel of learning and on behalf of 16 of us, I want to say a very thank you to the Federal government of Nigeria for this opportunity and for putting in place such a programme for students.

“I also appreciate the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Fasina, and his team for providing us the chance to partake in this scholarship programme.

Also at the presentation of awards were Faculty Officer, Faculty of Education, Mr. Olusola Taiwo, Dr Phillip Ajewole, Dr Adekoya,  Dr (Mrs.) A. B. Adams and Dr. J. K. Opele.