Oyo Commences 2026 Bursary Screening For Final-year Students, Releases Timetable

The Oyo State Government has announced the commencement of the 2026 Bursary Screening Exercise for indigenes of the state in their final year of study in public higher institutions across the country.

The screening exercise, organised by the Oyo State Scholarship Board, will commence on Wednesday, November 11, and end on Friday, November 27, 2026, in line with the approved timetable released by the Board.

According to the Secretary of the Board, Mr. Niyi Akinyanju, only applicants whose online submissions have been reviewed and found to have met the stipulated registration requirements have been shortlisted for the screening exercise.

He clarified that successful completion of online registration does not automatically qualify an applicant for screening, stressing that only those who have satisfied the necessary requirements will be considered.

In a bid to make the exercise more accessible and convenient, the Board has introduced both physical and online screening options. However, applicants studying in higher institutions within the South-West geopolitical zone are required to participate in physical screening, irrespective of their state of residence.

Applicants studying outside the South-West are permitted to choose either physical or online screening, depending on their location and convenience.

Those opting for online screening are advised to ensure that their registered telephone numbers remain active and accessible throughout their scheduled screening dates to enable the Board to contact them for verification and other necessary clarifications.

For physical screening, applicants are expected to report at the Oyo State Scholarship Board Room (Room 83), Ministry of Education, Secretariat, Ibadan, by 10:00 a.m. daily, in accordance with their respective schedules.

The screening exercise will hold on weekdays only, from Monday to Friday, with no screening activities scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays.

The approved screening timetable is as follows:
Colleges: Wednesday, November 11 – Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Higher National Diploma (HND): Friday, November 13 – Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
Universities: Wednesday, November 18 – Thursday, November 26, 2026.
Clinical and Allied Courses: Wednesday, November 25 – Thursday, November 26, 2026.
Maritime and Aviation: Friday, November 27, 2026.

All shortlisted applicants, irrespective of their preferred screening option, are required to present the following documents for verification:
JAMB Admission Letter.
Local Government Identification Letter.
Final-Year Course Registration Form.
Recent passport photographs.
School Identification Card.
Evidence of annual FOSSU payment.

The Board urged applicants to ensure that all required documents are complete, authentic and readily available to facilitate a seamless screening exercise.

It further advised all shortlisted students to adhere strictly to the approved timetable and screening guidelines, particularly those required to appear physically, while applicants opting for online screening must remain reachable through their registered telephone numbers.

The Board noted that the introduction of online screening reflects the state government’s commitment to leveraging technology to improve service delivery, reduce administrative bottlenecks and make the bursary administration process more accessible to eligible students across the country.

The Oyo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde, remains committed to promoting educational development and supporting the academic aspirations of its indigenes through sustained investment in bursary and scholarship programmes.

All eligible and shortlisted applicants are therefore encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity and participate in the screening exercise as scheduled.