Trail Reporters
The Member representing Eket State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon.David Lawrence, on Monday, May 14, 2018, flagged off the payment of bursary assistance scheme to undergraduate students from Eket.
The week long payment which began on Monday, with the payment of students from the University of Uyo and Akwa Ibom State University, will end on Friday, May 18, 2018.
In his opening remarks, the lawmaker said, he thought it wise to assist students from Ekid origin financially. He said the exercise will be sustained. Beneficiaries of the financial assistance were undergraduates with a Grade point average of 2.50 and above.
Hon.David Lawrence in a surprise declaration to all present, declared scholarship for eight undergraduates with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.0 and above. He also said, their selection were based on the true reflection of their academic attainment.
The lawmaker further said the exercise has just kickstarted, and beneficiaries were carefully selected and verified from their institutions. No fewer than three hundred students have been shortlisted as beneficiaries of the assistance from the Eket Representative.
Attendance at the bursary flag off were Supervisors from Eket, Chairman of Youth Caucus, Journalists, Students and the members of the public.