Adeleke Launches Scholarship For Best SSCE Students In Osun
The Osun State Government is set to award scholarships to the best-performing students in Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) across the state.
Tagged ‘Imole Statewide Public and Private School Students Senior Secondary Certificate Examination Scholarship,’ Governor Ademola Adeleke said the initiative is to encourage academic excellence.
Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole, in a statement made available to OSUN DEFENDER, in Osogbo, on Tuesday, said the scholarship supported by Electronic Collections Group was designed to recognise and support outstanding students from both public and private schools in all 30 local government areas and the area office of Osun State.
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Eluwole stated, “The initiative will award a ₦1,000,000 (One Million Naira) scholarship to the overall best student in the state. Additionally, each of the best students in both public and private schools per local government will receive a ₦100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) scholarship award.
“Beyond individual student awards, the best-performing public and private schools will also be granted a ₦500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) educational support fund to enhance their academic programs.
“Furthermore, to recognize the role of educators in shaping academic excellence, teachers of the best students from both public and private schools in each local government area will be rewarded with exciting gift items.”
He emphasised the government’s commitment to improving education standards and fostering intellectual growth among Osun students.
He urged teachers and school administrators to prepare their students adequately for the 2025 SSCE, to ensure they perform exceptionally well to qualify for the scholarship awards.
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