ASUU Awards Scholarship To Indigent Students In UNIOSUN
Apparently perturbed by the rising number of “out of school” youths in Nigerian Universities, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Osun State University Branch has awarded scholarships to four indigent but brilliant students of the University in its 2023 Indigent Students Scholarship Award.
The Acting Chairperson, UNIOSUN Branch of ASUU, Comrade Olaosebikan Wende, who spoke while presenting the award to the beneficiaries at the main campus of the University in Osogbo, disclosed that the awards were in two categories; ASUU National Award and ASUU UNIOSUN Branch Award.
The beneficiaries; Akala Itunuoluwa, a 200 level student of History & International Studies and Owojori Excellent, a 200 level student in Medicine & Surgery Departments got the National award of #200,000 each while Wahab Kamolideen Omotayo, a 500 level student of Civil Engineering and Awofesobi Kolade Peace, a 500 level student of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Departments won the Branch award of #100,000 each.
The university Don maintained that the award, which started in 2018, was part of UNIOSUN’s contributions to nation-building and efforts aimed at ensuring there is no limitation to the education of brilliant indigent students.
Presenting the awards on behalf of ASUU President, Comrade Wende noted that the students were selected based on their outstanding results and exemplary performances at the rigorous screening exercise conducted in November and subsequent ratification of their selection by the Branch Congress held in December, 2023.
While congratulating the beneficiaries, Comrade Wende urged them to judiciously channel the funds towards advancing their academic pursuits, and appealed to governments to adequately fund education and to stop indiscriminate granting of operational licences to agencies or individuals to establish universities.
While charging the Nigerian youths to shun vices that could jeopardize their tomorrow, he implored the Federal Government to immediately implement the re-negotiated ASUU/FGN Agreement submitted by the Late Nimmy Briggs-led Committee, defray the eight (8) months withheld salaries and other allowances owed members of the Union.
Responding on behalf of the recipients, the elated Akala Itunuoluwa appreciated the Union President, Comrade Emmanuel Osodeke, the Coordinator of Ibadan Zone, Comrade Oyebamiji Oyegoke, the Acting Chairperson of ASUU UNIOSUN and members of ASUU nationwide for the kind gesture. She promised that they will use the funds to pay their tuition fees, adding that they will propagate the generous ideals of ASUU among their fellow students.
