The Oyo State Government has announced the commencement of its 2026 bursary screening exercise for indigenes in their final year of study at public higher institutions across the country.
The 2026 Bursary Screening Exercise
The screening exercise, organised by the Oyo State Scholarship Board, would begin on Wednesday, 11 November, and end on Friday, 27 November, 2026.
The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade.
According to the Secretary of the Board, Mr Niyi Akinyanju, the exercise will involve only applicants whose online submissions have been reviewed and found to meet the stipulated registration requirements.
Akinyanju clarified that completing the online registration does not automatically qualify an applicant for screening, noting that only shortlisted candidates who have fulfilled the necessary requirements will be considered.
To improve accessibility, the Board has introduced physical and online screening options for eligible applicants.
However, students studying in higher institutions within the South-West geopolitical zone were required to participate in physical screening, irrespective of their state of residence.
In the same vein, applicants studying outside the South-West can choose either physical or online screening, depending on their location and convenience.
The Board advised candidates opting for online screening to ensure that their registered telephone numbers remain active and accessible throughout their scheduled dates to enable officials to contact them for verification and necessary clarifications.
For physical screening, applicants were expected to report at the Oyo State Scholarship Board Room, Room 83, Ministry of Education, Secretariat, Ibadan, by 10:00 a.m. daily, in line with their respective schedules.
The screening exercise will hold on weekdays, from Monday to Friday, with no activities scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays.
According to the released timetable, applicants in colleges will be screened on 11th and 12th November, while Higher National Diploma (HND) candidates were scheduled for 14 to 17 November.
University students will undergo screening from 18 to 26 November, while applicants in clinical and allied courses have been scheduled for 26 and 26 November.
Candidates in maritime and aviation programmes will have their screening on Friday, 27 November.
The Board listed six mandatory documents applicants must present for verification, irrespective of their preferred screening option.
These include JAMB Letter of Admission, local government identification letters, final-year course registration forms, recent passport photographs, school identification cards and evidence of annual FOSSU payment.
It urged shortlisted applicants to ensure that all required documents are complete, authentic and readily available to facilitate a smooth screening process.
The Board also advised students to comply strictly with the approved timetable and screening guidelines, particularly those required to appear physically, while online applicants were reminded to remain reachable through their registered telephone numbers.
It said the introduction of online screening was part of the state government’s efforts to leverage technology in improving service delivery, reducing administrative bottlenecks and making bursary administration more accessible to eligible students across the country.
The Governor ‘Seyi Makinde-led administration reaffirmed its commitment to educational development and supporting the academic aspirations of Oyo State indigenes through bursary and scholarship programmes.
The state government consequently urged all eligible and shortlisted applicants to participate in the exercise in accordance with the released timetable.
