Ogun plans annual scholarship from primary, tertiary education to help indigent students

The Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, has said the state government will give out Annual Scholarship Award to 10,000 learners from primary education to tertiary level.

He pointed out that the move was to make education accessible and reduce the number of the out-of-school children.

The commissioner spoke at the Lisabi Grammar School, Abeokuta, during the 2nd Term Pre-resumption Stakeholders’ Meeting with Principals, Head-teachers, Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON), Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Association of Primary School Teachers (AOPSTON), All Nigerian Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) and security agencies.

A statement by the Press Officer, MOES&T, Samuel Ogungbesan, said, Arigbabu explained that the scholarship would be based on merit for indigent students, and would serve as a relief to parents, as well as create an avenue for effective learning.

“He disclosed that the ministry had put mechanisms in place to ensure adequate security of lives and property, as well as provision of 25,000 furniture to schools, promising that more would be distributed to secondary and primary schools across the state to sustain qualitative, accessible and affordable education for the citizenry.

“The Commissioner further hinted that government would soon hold an Education Summit, with the aim of proffering solutions to challenges confronting the education sector, launching of Education Trust Fund and digital lesson notes, among others.

” ‘As we go into the new session, let us be more dedicated, show leadership by good example and complement government’s efforts by doing your bits’, he said.

“Earlier, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs. Abosede Ogunleye, appreciated the effort, support and cooperation of all education stakeholders, saying the meeting was to charge and re-strategise to achieve desired result.