Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has flagged off a ₦400 million bursary and scholarship scheme for 13,360 students of Ondo State origin in tertiary institutions across the country.
The scheme covers 11,907 students for bursary awards, 614 scholarship beneficiaries, 500 clinical medical students, 239 Law School students and 100 physically challenged students.
Governor Aiyedatiwa, speaking at the official launch in Akure on Tuesday, said the intervention is a key component of his administration's OUR EASE agenda aimed at human capital development.
The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, said his government remains committed to expanding access to quality education.
He noted that beyond the student support fund, the administration is investing in 500 public basic schools, distributing digital learning tablets to 50 public secondary schools, and has released ₦633.9 million for the payment of the 2026 WASSCE fees for students in public schools.
Aiyedatiwa added that his government has also adopted the new federal salary structure for workers in state-owned tertiary institutions and increased subventions to the institutions to enhance their capacity.
