Ogun State Government, in collaboration with the World Bank through Ogun State Economic
Transformation Project (OGSTEP), has announced scholarships for 1,000 girls into technical colleges.
The information is in a statement by Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, yesterday in Abeokuta
He said the scholarship was part of efforts to improve economic opportunities and financial independence among women.
He added that “the scholarship will cover any girl who enrols in any of the eight government science and technical colleges for technical
trade such as welding, automotive repairs, electrical engineering, carpentry and joinery.”
The commissioner said the initiative covered textbooks, equipment and stipends for a three-year period.
He said interested candidates, who possessed either a basic education certificate or senior school certificate were to register for their choice of trade and college for free.
He added that they could register through Ogun State Education Revitalisation Agenda (OGSERA) platform by logging into ogsera.ogunstate.gov.ng/tvet,
using their Learner’s Identification Number (LIN) from August 5 to 30.
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