The announced of the education aid scheme was announced at the the launching of the Oba Adeniji-Adele Foundation, held at the Lagos City Hall, Lagos.
LASU Best Graduating Students To Get N1.65m Oba Scholarship
Students of Lagos State University (LASU), now have one more reason to study hard following the institution of an annual scholarship worth N1.65 million ($10,000) for the best graduating student of the institution.
ADVERTISEMENT
A representative of the family of late Oba Musendiq Adeniji-Adele said the family instituted the scholarship to mark the 50th anniversary of his death.
Speaking at the event, a former Lagos Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Development, Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele, said the scholarship would immortalize the late Oba and encourage academic excellence.
Awardees of the scholarship would be allowed to pursue a postgraduate degree in any discipline.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
You should avoid boat rides for these 5 reasons
How to save a life by doing CPR during an emergency
Avoid these 3 common mistakes when cooking fried rice
Okin biscuits and 9 other snacks millennials loved as children
How 1 woman became first lady of 2 different countries — she married 2 presidents
Ladies! Here are 5 things you shouldn't say to your man during sex
How parents, teachers can recognise when a child is being bullied
It's illegal to publicly celebrate your birthday in this country
Here are Dagrin's 10 best rap verses on the 14th anniversary of his death
ADVERTISEMENT