The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Chapter has awarded eleven indigent students scholarship awards to the tune of N1.1 million to support their education, keep them focused and improve their academic performances.
The eleven students were found most suitable for the 2024/2025 ASUU indigent students scholarship awards after rigorous screening and interviews by the Selection Committee out of the over 100 students who applied to benefit from the scholarship.
A sum of ₦200,000 was awarded to two students on behalf of the National ASUU.
Five students were granted ₦100,000 each by the University of Ìbàdàn Branch of ASUU (ASUU-UI).
A member of the branch, Tajudeen Àkànjí, a Professor and UI lecturer, granted ₦50,000 each to four students and the Union in support of the initiative.
Among the beneficiaries are: Omotola Bello (Pharmacy), Alan success Opeyemi (Economics), Moshood Opeyemi (Medicine and Surgery), Adegoke Adeseun Oladayo (Medicine and Surgery), Ogunlowo Tayo (Pharmacy), Bello Ayomide (Medicine and Surgery) and Adewumi Mary (Nursing), among others.
Adefemi Afolabi, Chairman of ASUU, University of Ibadan while speaking on the awards, said the Union despite the numerous challenges facing the Union regarding the delayed payment of salaries and the delay by the Federal Government in signing new agreement with the Union, believes that the future of brilliant Nigerian youths should not be truncated on account of inability to fund the bills of their education.
“ASUU sees investing in the future of indigent students as a way of inculcating the values of support and empathy in the beneficiaries so that they will give back to the society in the future.”he added
Abiodun Olaniran, Professor and the Zonal Coordinator, Ibadan while presenting some of the awards, represented by Chairman, ASUU LAUTECH, Olujimi Dada, maintained that the Union is selfless and not selfish in the pursuit of her members welfare alone.
He advised members of ASUU not to be tired of putting pressure on the Government to do the needful to improve their welfare and the conditions of learning across all public universities.
The presentation of scholarship award to selected students of the University of Ìbàdàn by the Academic Staff Union of Universities took place at the Union’s Secretariat, Olajuwon Olayide Extension, Ajibode.
