ASUU Awards N1.1m Scholarships to 11 Students at UI

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Chapter, awarded scholarships totaling N1.1 million to 11 indigent students. The funding sources included the ASUU National Body, which provided N200,000 each to two students, while five others received N100,000 each from the chapter.

Additionally, Professor Tajudeen Akanji personally financed four awards of N50,000 each. Dr Tayo Ajibade, Vice Chairman of the ASUU UI Chapter, represented Chairman Dr Adefemi Afolabi during the cheque presentation at a congress.

Out of 56 applicants, only 11 met the eligibility criteria. The recipients included Olawale Esther Inioluwa and Orji Cynthia Adaeze, who each received N200,000, and others who received varying amounts.

Dr Ajibade emphasized that poverty should not hinder education and pledged to advocate for better government funding for universities. Professor Akanji expressed his commitment to supporting indigent students, citing his own humble beginnings as motivation.