RE: EKITI VARSITY BEST GRADUATING STUDENT AWARDED 100 NAIRA CASH PRIZE
The attention of the authorities of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti has been drawn to the controversy generated by the value of an award instituted in the University a long time ago, that has gone viral.
For the attention of the general public, the said award, won by Bamisaye Tosin Tope was instituted by the Ado Ekiti Patriotic Front for the best graduating student in Civil Engineering with a cash value of 100 Naira in the University over 30 years ago.
At the time the award was made, it was a good money compared to the present economic reality.
It is in the realization of this development that the Senate of the University has reviewed the value of prizes in this category to a minimum of #50,000.00 for corporate bodies and #100,000.00 for University prizes.
This decision has since been communicated to those concerned and is expected to be implemented at the next Convocation ceremony of the University.
Thank you.
Bode Olofinmuagun,
Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs,
Ekiti State University,
Ado Ekiti.