OSOGBO, OSUN STATE– The Osun State Government, in collaboration with the Electronic Collections Group (ECG), has actually formally introduced the “Imole Scholarship Award,” honouring 31 extraordinary trainees who taped outstanding performances in the 2025 West African Senior Citizen School Certificate Evaluation (WASSCE).
The first edition of the award event, held at the Olagunsoye Oyinlola Hall, Osun State University, saw each of the top-performing trainees from the state’s 30 City government Areas receiving 100,000 in cash, while the general finest trainee in the state was given a distinguished 1 million scholarship.
Dealing with the recipients, Governor Ademola Adeleke stressed that the effort becomes part of a more comprehensive technique to raise a generation of leaders who are academically geared up to browse an intricate international landscape.
He explained the recipients as the “light” of the state and urged them to keep their momentum as they shift into higher education.
“To our recipients, you are that light. But your light needs to shine beyond this phase, into your future,” the Governor stated, declaring his administration’s commitment to honouring quality from the grassroots level.
Holistic Rewards for the Academic Community
A distinct feature of the Imole Scholarship is its acknowledgment of the support group that make student success possible. The benefit plan extended beyond the trainees to include their educators and organizations.
The reward structure is as follows:
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LG Top Performers: 100,000 each (30 students).
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Overall State Best: 1 million scholarship award.
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Subject Teachers: 50,000 each for teachers of the 9 topics taken by the recipients.
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Schools: Educational products and institutional support awards.
The Executive Guv of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke with all LG leading performers
The Planner of ECG, Akinmade Akintoye, noted that the list of beneficiaries was sourced straight from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) headquarters to make sure overall transparency.
He highlighted that the initiative is a reflection of the state’s improved educational policies, which saw Osun rise to end up being the 7th best-performing state in Nigeria throughout the Guv’s very first year in workplace.
“The education policy of the guv is working despite the difficulties,” Akintoye said.
“This benefit program will be held yearly to motivate students, instructors, and schools to train future leaders much better in a world filled with distractions.”
The Governor hailed the Ministry of Education and school administrators for their functions in shaping the character of the youth.
As the state moves into the 2026/2027 academic cycle, the government plans to utilize the scholarship as a criteria to drive healthy competition among public and private schools throughout Osun’s 30 Local Government Locations.
With the Imole Scholarship now established as a yearly event, the Osun State Government aims to sustain its upward trajectory in national education rankings while providing tangible monetary relief to its most dazzling minds.