{"id":4959,"date":"2026-10-31T12:45:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T12:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/kwara-approves-2026-bursary-applications-open-monday\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T12:45:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T12:45:45","slug":"kwara-approves-2026-bursary-applications-open-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/kwara-approves-2026-bursary-applications-open-monday\/","title":{"rendered":"Kwara approves 2026 bursary, applications open Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"70.157918968692\">\n<p>Kwara State Government has approved the 2026 bursary award for eligible indigenes of the state studying in tertiary institutions across the country, in a move aimed at easing the financial burden of higher education on students and their families.\n<\/p>\n<p>The management of the Kwara State Scholarship Board, which announced the approval in a statement on Saturday, said Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq approved the intervention as part of his administration\u2019s efforts to support students of Kwara origin.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cApplication portal for the scheme will open on Monday, November 2, 2026, and close on Monday, November 16, 2026,\u201d the approval noted.\n<\/p>\n<p>The board urged eligible students to take advantage of the application window, directing them to visit the official portal at scholarship.kwarastate.gov.ng to complete and submit their applications.<\/p>\n<p>It advised applicants to ensure that the information supplied during registration was accurate and verifiable.<\/p>\n<p>The board further urged prospective beneficiaries to \u201cadhere strictly to the application guidelines available on the portal\u201d to avoid complications during the registration process. <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-also\">\n<header>Related News<\/header>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development and Supervising Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Lawal Olohungbebe, commended the governor for approving the bursary.<\/p>\n<p>Olohungbebe described the gesture as \u201ca demonstration of his administration\u2019s commitment to educational development and students\u2019 welfare.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>He said the intervention would provide financial relief to parents and guardians while supporting students in their academic pursuits.\n<\/p>\n<p>The commissioner also praised what he described as the governor\u2019s sustained commitment to the education sector since assuming office.\n<\/p>\n<p>He reaffirmed the state government\u2019s commitment to \u201cexpanding access to tertiary education and promoting the academic advancement and welfare of students of Kwara origin.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div readability=\"14.852589641434\">\n<p> All rights reserved. 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