KWASU’s New School Fees Relief Grant for Staff’s Children

Kwara State University has unveiled the School Fees Relief Grant (SFRG), set to commence from the 2023/2024 academic session. This grant, amounting to One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00), is dedicated to the biological children of the institution’s staff.

The introduction of the SFRG was confirmed on September 5, 2023, by the University’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, as a strategic response to alleviate the impact of subsidy removal on the University’s staff.

Who is Eligibility for the SFRG

• Staff Confirmation: The grant is exclusively available to biological children of staff members with confirmed employment status at the University.
• Academic Programmes: It covers undergraduate and regular degree programmes, including IDEL regular and Professional Degree Programmes (PDP).

Terms of the SFRG

• Duration of Benefit: Eligible children will benefit from the grant for the normal length of their admitted academic programme.
• Maximum Claim: A staff member can claim the grant for up to four (4) children throughout their service period at the University.

Continuation and Cessation of the Grant

• In Case of Bereavement: Should a staff member pass away, their enrolled child will continue to benefit from the grant for the originally intended period.
• Termination of Employment: If employment ends due to resignation, retirement, or dismissal, the grant ceases with immediate effect.

This grants incentive of Kwara State University marks a commendable commitment to supporting its staff and their families.