In furtherance of his administration’s commitment to educational development, students welfare, and inclusive governance, His Excellency, the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has graciously approved the upward review of undergraduate bursary and scholarship awards for deserving Ekiti State indigenes in tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
According to a realese from the state scolarship board,signed by its executive secretary,Bukola Faluyi,
The Undergraduate Bursary has been increased from ₦20,000 to ₦40,000 per beneficiary.
In the same vein , the Undergraduate Scholarship Award has been reviewed upward from ₦80,000 to ₦100,000 while
the award for Physically Challenged Undergraduate Students has been increased from ₦100,000 to ₦120,000.
The review is aimed at easing the financial burden on students, encouraging academic excellence, and ensuring that physically challenged students receive enhanced support to pursue their educational goals without hindrance.
His Excellency reaffirmed that education remains a top priority of his administration, describing the initiative as part of ongoing efforts to invest in human capital development and secure a better future for Ekiti State.
It would be recalled that in November 2025, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji also approved the upward review of bursary awards for Ekiti State indigenes in Nigerian Law School from ₦150,000 to ₦300,000.
In appreciation of these student-friendly initiatives, the Federation of Ekiti State Students (FESSU) has sent it’s appreciation TO
His Excellency for fulfilling his promise “of shared prosperity through one of the administration’s cardinal pillars Human Capital Development”.
The students pledged their unalloyed support to the Government and programs of Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji led administration , promising to serve as worthy ambassadors and vanguards in projecting the positive image and achievements of the Ekiti State Government.
