5441 shortlisted for Yayi’s scholarship, bursary awards

Senator Solomon Adeola, representing Ogun West and serving as the APC governorship candidate for Ogun State, has advanced 5,441 students through the selection process for his 2025/2026 scholarship and bursary awards. This initiative, widely known through his moniker "Yayi," aims to support students across Ogun State.

The selection board announced on Sunday that these successful candidates were chosen from an initial pool of over 12,000 applications. Following a thorough evaluation, 1,735 students qualified for the scholarship award, while a larger group of 3,706 students were shortlisted for the bursary scheme. The bursary recipients are distributed across the state's senatorial districts, with 2,026 from Ogun West, 946 from Ogun Central, and 734 from Ogun East.

A detailed breakdown for Ogun West shows that the bursary beneficiaries are drawn from various local government areas, including Ado-Odo/Ota (308), Imeko-Afon (302), Ipokia (500), Yewa North (465), and Yewa South (451). Similarly, for the scholarship category, Ado-Odo/Ota produced 425 beneficiaries, Imeko-Afon 186, Ipokia 493, Yewa North 361, and Yewa South 270, totaling 1,735.

During the screening process, the board uncovered significant irregularities and malpractices, leading to the disqualification of several applicants. Common issues included the submission of fake academic records, forged transcripts, unstamped results, and fraudulent local government identification certificates. The board also noted applications from individuals who had already graduated or were enrolled in sandwich/part-time programs not covered by the award's regulations.

Senator Adeola's scholarship and bursary initiative continues to be a significant support system for students in Ogun State. The board congratulated the shortlisted beneficiaries and commended Senator Adeola for his sustained commitment to this educational support program. Further details regarding the award ceremony and the process for collecting the awards will be communicated to the successful candidates.

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The Board congratulated the shortlisted beneficiaries and commended Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, for sustaining the scholarship and bursary initiative aimed at supporting students across Ogun State.