Gov. Eno’s Student Bursary: Boost Towards Educational Advancement

Mfon Bassey

For numerous scholars and schools of thought, “ Education remains the bedrock of every nation”

That is why since the assumption of office on May 29, 2023, Governor Umo Eno has demonstrated his unwavering commitment and support towards programmes and interventions aimed at fostering quality and compulsory education across the State.

In keeping with campaign promises as encapsulated in his A.R.I.S.E Agenda, Governor Umo Eno has initiated the payment of bursary to Akwa Ibom students studying in public tertiary institutions

Eno’s bursary payment to Akwa Ibom students is indeed a significant boost towards realising the “ E” component of the ARISE agenda which is educational advancement.

Under this programme, qualified students from Akwa Ibom State studying in public tertiary institutions are eligible to receive bursaries. The application process is straightforward, with students required to register on the Akwa Ibom State Bursary Portal and upload necessary documents, such as their student ID card, admission letter, valid student registration number, valid school fees receipt and certificate of origin via Akwa Ibom State bursary portal official registration link.

A breakdown of the second phase of the bursary payment shows that students pursuing professional courses like Engineering, Medicine, Law, Agriculture, and Education would receive N30,000, while all eligible students of Akwa Ibom extraction would get N20,000 each to support their academic pursuits.

This is an improvement from last year when students got N20,000 and N10,000 respectively.

The 2025 bursary payment began with a press briefing organised by the SSA to the Governor on ICT and digital services, Dr. Frank Ekpeyong in collaboration with education stakeholders and the Personal Assistant to Governor on Student Affairs, Comrade Wisdom Emmanuel

Eno’s administration has already made significant strides in this regard, with over N200 million disbursed to students as of March 2024

The Governor’s investment in education is expected to have a positive impact on the state’s human capital development and economic growth. In summary, Eno’s bursary payment initiative is a commendable effort to support Akwa Ibom students and boost educational advancement in