No fewer than 1000 students will benefit from the N100 million bursary earmarked by the Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Jimoh Ibrahim.
According to a statement shared with Saturday PUNCH, the initiative aims to support educational advancement in the senator’s district.
The bursary will be formally presented today (Saturday) at the University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State, beginning at 10:00 am.
The organisers of the programme said students could collect their bursary in person at the official award ceremony, delegate the collection to another individual through a signed letter of authorisation, or receive payment remotely.
Also, the bursary payment team is authorised to credit beneficiaries’ accounts after telephone confirmation using the contact details already submitted.
On the criterion for eligibility, the organisers said the bursary was strictly reserved for current students across the six local government areas of Ondo South.
They noted that any beneficiary discovered to be a graduate or no longer a student would lose their slot.
‘Special arrangement was announced for persons with disabilities, stating that all PWD beneficiaries would receive their bursary through their leader, Omamofe, and are not required to attend the physical ceremony.
‘The initiative forms part of Senator Ibrahim’s commitment to reducing financial difficulties faced by students and to investing in human capital development across the district.
‘All beneficiaries will be formally designated as JI Scholars, a title that confers recognition and opens doors to additional opportunities. Each student will receive a certificate confirming this status, which may be used to apply for further financial assistance or educational support programmes in the future’, said the statement.
