Osun First Lady Distributes Free JAMB Forms To 2,500 Indigent Students In Osun

–As Oluremi Tinubu Offers Scholarship To 50 Students

As part of the efforts to reduce out of the school children, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has offered 50 scholarship forms for students in Osun State.

This gesture was revealed by the First Lady of Osun State, Titilola Adeleke during the distribution of free UTME forms to Osun indigent students on Thursday at the Osun State Secretariat, Abere.

Adeleke also revealed that students of the school of the handicapped were also eligible to partake in the scholarship.

She said the scholarship was aimed at cushioning the effect of economic hardship as well as to reduce the financial burden on parents in this trying period.

According to Mrs Adeleke, Nigeria’s first lady, Oluremi Tinubu is trying to reduce out of the school children and that is why she introduced catch them young at the grassroots.

She noted that the free jamb forms distributed to the indigent students will help the parents who cannot afford to pay for the form and the students who have passion for education to further their education.

She however, urged the students to face their studies, urging them to enrol for extra lessons so as to help them to come out in flying colour.

She, however, called on stakeholders in the state to endeavour to assist the underprivileged in order to reduce suffering in the society.

“Ladies and gentlemen, Our convergence here today is another step forward in our youth path to progress in their academic pursuit to gain admission into higher institution of learning of their choice.

“This programme was put today by the Office of Osun State First Lady in conjunction with my pet project ‘Imole Osun Development and Rekindled Hope Foundation’

“Imole Osun Development and Rekindled Hope Foundation is committed to Girl Child Education, holistic development of Women and Youth to complement Government efforts in bringing dividends of democracy to the masses.

“To our dear youth in the State, the leaders of tomorrow, I want to advise you to be weary of the company you keep, remain focused and always remember the child of whom you are.”

Adeleke advised the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the opportunity in order to justify the good intention of the organisers.

Appreciating the first lady on behalf of other beneficiaries, Shuqroh Ayodele, a student of Salvation Army Secondary school, Osogbo thanked Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Titilola Adeleke for their motherly roles, praying God to reward them abundantly.

A total of 2500 indigents students in the state benefitted from the free distribution of the UTME forms.