As part of his efforts to support educational development in Oyo State, a leading Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), governorship aspirant, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has initiated move to assist indigents students through the provision of free forms and coaching for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB).
Ajadi said over 10,000 indigent students will benefit from the free JAMB forms and free coaching for JAMB Classes across the 33 local government areas of the state this year.
Seeing education as the foundation for the future for a sustainable society, the PDP gubernatorial hopeful noted that at least 300 students will benefit from the gesture in each local government of the state, noting that the programme is open to all indigenes and residents of the state with the aim of giving support to quality education in Oyo State.
Ajadi that all applicants must have NIN and G.C.E Ordinary Level Certificates to qualify for the gesture, saying that the distribution of the forms and screening will take place in all the 33 Local Government Secretariats of the PDP in the state between Monday January 19 February 28, 2026, adding that the selection will be on first come, first serve basis without any bias.
The renowned philanthropist explained that education is the bedrock of development and growth of any nation, hence, the need for him to contribute his quota to the development of education by helping indigent students to further their studies.
He maintained that he will do all within his power to support educational development in the state, while revealing that he has been doing similar programmes for students in Ogun State for some years.
He stated that he is always eager to assist the vulnerable through empowerment, which includes educational support.
According to him, “I want to build a solid foundation for the youths by making education attractive through financial grants, tech support and provision of educational resources.
I have seen that education is unarguably the foundation for the future, that’s why I offered to provide free JAMB forms to about 10,000 students in the state and this gesture has been met with positive remarks from their parents/wards who have been relieved of the burden in this present economic hardship.”
