The Kwara State Government through the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Students’ Affairs is set to reward academic excellence and worthy character among kwara state students, both in the state and beyond.
This gesture is aimed at enhancing the efforts of Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq led administration in putting the welfare of kwara state students first and encouraging excellence for growth and societal development as this is coming few days after the e-payment of students bursary was being flagged-off.
In a meeting held between the Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Affairs Hon Mubarak Salau Bello and the leadership of the Students Bodies ( the National Association of Nigerian Students and The National Association of Kwara State Students) yesterday in Ilorin, the SA Students’ Affairs said that the awards have two major categories:
A) OVERALL BEST STUDENT IN KWARA STATE INSTITUTION
B) BEST STUDENT OF KWARA STATE ORIGIN IN NIGERIA TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
The SA students urged the leadership of the students bodies to work with the Head of various institutions in a bid to arrive at the names of the students. It is expected that the National Association of Nigerian Students will come up with names of 12 students representing each institution in the state while the National Association of Kwara State Students will come up with name 10 students across several institutions in the country.
It is imperative to note that the selected students will be subjected to further screening and verification exercise by a soon-to-be inaugurated screening committee in order for the government to arrive at the best among the presented students who will end up, eligibly, for the meritorious awards.
Hon. Mubarak Salau Bello further affirmed that the initiative is borne out of the fact that His Excellency Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq is a students-friendly governor who has got the interest of the students and youths in mind for them to continue to Excel in their various academic and career pursuit. Hence, the governor is so much committed to continue to put out developmental projects and programmes that will be of good benefits to the generality of Kwara state students.
Also, the Students Leadership were urged to put in their best to ensure that the selected students are chosen based on merit and be devoid of favoritism.
In their responses, the president of NAKSS and the representative of the chairman of NANS appreciated kwara state government for finding them worthy to be partners in progress. They commended the government for the instinct and wisdom in coming up with a project of the magnitude in the history of the state as they pledged that they will work assiduously in making sure that the goals expected from the projects are achieved.
The award is poised to showcase kwara state students to the world and have the winners as our dear state ambassadors.
A letter of intent and partnership were presented to the leadership of NANS and NAKSS by the SA students.
However, the SA students said that upon onward submission of the Names, a screening and verification committee will be inaugurated that will include the students bodies,head of institutions, critical Stakeholders among other.