FOSSU Supports Oyo Bursary Awards and Makinde's 2027 Bid

The Federation of Oyo State Students’ Unions (FOSSU) has welcomed the Oyo State Government's announcement of the 2026 General Bursary Awards, which will provide financial assistance to 5,000 final-year students of Oyo State origin. During a press briefing on Wednesday at the Conference Centre, Ministry of Education, Oyo State Government Secretariat in Ibadan, FOSSU's National President, Ahmed Mufutau, emphasized the importance of education for national development.

The bursary scheme includes varying amounts: N500,000 for clinical and Aeronautics students, N200,000 for university undergraduates, N150,000 for Higher National Diploma students, and N100,000 for final-year National Certificate in Education students. Mufutau noted that this year’s beneficiaries have increased from approximately 2,600 last year.

He thanked Governor Seyi Makinde for his support and urged students to prepare for the registration period from October 12 to November 1, 2026. Mufutau also declared FOSSU's support for Makinde's presidential ambition in 2027, citing his achievements in education as a basis for this endorsement.