A total of 5,441 students have been shortlisted for the 2025/2026 Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) Scholarship and Bursary Award following the completion of the selection process.
The Scholarship and Bursary Board, in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its Secretary, Dapo Oke, said the successful candidates emerged from over 12,000 applications received for the programme after a comprehensive screening exercise.
According to the Board, 1,735 students qualified for the scholarship award, while 3,706 others were selected to benefit from the bursary scheme.
A breakdown of the bursary beneficiaries shows that 2,026 students are from Ogun West Senatorial District, 946 from Ogun Central, and 734 from Ogun East.
Within Ogun West, the beneficiaries include 308 students from Ado-Odo/Ota, 302 from Imeko-Afon, 500 from Ipokia, 465 from Yewa North, and 451 from Yewa South.
For the scholarship category, Ado-Odo/Ota produced 425 beneficiaries, Imeko-Afon 186, Ipokia 493, Yewa North 361, and Yewa South 270, bringing the total number of scholarship recipients to 1,735.
The Board also revealed that hundreds of applications were disqualified after the screening uncovered widespread irregularities. It said applicants who submitted forged academic records, fake transcripts, unstamped examination results, falsified local government identification certificates, and other fraudulent documents were removed from the final list.
It added that applicants from sandwich and part-time programmes, as well as students attending private institutions not covered under the award guidelines, were also disqualified.
“However, the Board discovered various irregularities and malpractices among applicants, including applications from sandwich and part-time students, as well as students from private institutions not covered by the award’s operational regulations.
“A significant number of applicants submitted fake documents, including forged academic records, unverified transcripts, results without institutional stamps, and fake local government identification certificates. Some applicants had also graduated from their institutions, making them ineligible for the award,” the statement said.
The Board noted that successful applicants would be invited to the award presentation ceremony on a date to be announced later, adding that further guidelines for the collection of the awards would be communicated in due course.
It congratulated all shortlisted beneficiaries and commended Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) for sustaining the scholarship and bursary programme aimed at supporting students across Ogun State.
