Delta state Government submitted on Wednesday that it has concluded the payment of the 2022/2023 bursary to students at tertiary institutions in the country who are indigenes of the state, while adding that a total of 30,116 students have already received the financial aid.
A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by the Executive Secretary, Delta state Bursary and Scholarship Board, Dr. Godfrey Enita said over 30,000 students at 195 tertiary institutions in the country ,who are Delta state citizens , have received the bursary for the 2022/2023 session.
He noted that the Delta state University, Abraka, led the pack with 8,330 beneficiaries, followed by the University of Benin and Delta state Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara with 3,650 and 2,686 beneficiaries respectively.
He expressed appreciation to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for approving the release of funds for this purpose.
He also disclosed that 42,269 students applied for the Students Special Assistance Scheme (Bursary) in 2022/2023 session, but only 30,116 students met the requirements for qualification, which includes being an indigene of Delta state, being in 200-level and above, with NIN registration and a 2.2 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
‘Beneficiaries of the bursary are students who are Delta state citizens and are attending Federal and State owned universities, Polytechnics, colleges of Education, schools of Nursing, Health and Monotechnics, as well as Private Universities and Polytechnics.
This kind gesture of Delta state Government’s inclusion of private tertiary institutions among beneficiaries of the state bursary award is borne out of the government’s desire to extend such opportunities to all Deltans irrespective of their institutions.
It underscores the second plank of Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E agenda ‘Opportunities for All’.
Our profound appreciation to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for approving the release of funds for the payment which will go a long way in providing for the needs of the students.
The bursary award also reflects the governor’s prompt attention towards the well-being of Delta’s young men and women.
It is expected that beneficiaries of the bursary award will continue to excel in their academic pursuit and be worthy ambassadors of Delta state’ he added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
