The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan (UI) chapter, yesterday, awarded scholarships to six indigents but brilliant students of the university in its 2023 Indigent Students Scholarship Award.

Chairman, UI chapter of ASUU, Prof. Ayo Akinwole, who spoke after presenting the award to the beneficiaries, said the award were in two categories (ASUU National Award and ASUU UI branch Award), adding that two out of the beneficiaries won N200,000 each for national category, while the remaining four got N100,000 each for the branch award.

According to him, the beneficiaries were chosen following approval by the evaluation committee of the union, which comprised ASUU members across faculties in the institution.

He added that the beneficiaries were chosen based on indigency and brilliance.

Akinwole disclosed that the award, which started in 2018, was part of the unions’ contribution to moulding sound minds and ensuring there is no hindrance to the education of brilliant indigent students.

He said that despite the challenges facing the union, the union, decided to contribute to the education of indigent students in the institution.

The cheques were presented in the presence of the Ibadan Zone Chairman of the union, Prof. Oyebamiji Oyegoke.