The president's special assistant of the president about the students' commitment, Hon. Sunday Asefon has acquired the first lot of 500 2025 documents for a unified tertiary registration (UTME) for distribution to some students of the Ado Grammar School, ado ekiti and homeless students in the state of Ekiti.
Asfon, who announced this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, revealed that although 50 of the forms have been assigned to the Grammatical School of Ado, Ado Ekiti, his Alma Mater, the remaining 450 are designated for homeless students in the area of the local government of Ekiti in a state of Ekiti.
He pointed out that the gesture was in line with the unwavering commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with youth empowerment and educational development.
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Asefon, former president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (Nans), said the initiative aimed to support academically gifted students but with financial disadvantages in their search for higher education.
According to him, education remains the most powerful tool for personal and national development.
“By eliminating financial barriers for tertiary education, as well as its excellence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done so through the establishment of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (Neelfund) to provide student loans for tertiary education, we are not only investing in the future of these students but also strengthened the basis of the progress of our nation.
“This initiative is aligned with the renewed agenda of hope of Mr. President, ensuring that no young man deserves access to education due to financial limitations,” said ASEFON.
He praised the efforts of all interested parties that continue to support the well -being and educational advance of students, saying that it is a collective responsibility to create opportunities for young Nigerians to thrive academically and contribute significantly to society.
“This is just one of the many interventions designed to ensure that our students receive the necessary support for Excel. I assure Nigerian students of my unwavering commitment to defend their cause and advocate for the policies that prioritize their educational needs, ”he said.
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