The Chairman of Mbo Local Government Council, Hon. Sunday Etim, JP, has approved the payment of bursary to eligible students from the area currently studying in various tertiary institutions.
In a statement released and signed by the Supervisor for Education, Mrs Anyanime Ekpenyong, only 500 students who completed the online bursary application will receive the payment.
A breakdown of the payment schedule shows that the first batch of beneficiaries, students from University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Heritage Polytechnic and Akwa Ibom State College of Nursing Sciences will receive their bursary on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Mbo Local Government Council Secretariat, Enwang.
The second batch, which includes students from Akwa Ibom State University, University of Calabar, Uyo City Polytechnic, and other institutions, will be paid at a later date to be announced.
Students are required to appear in person with one recent passport-sized photograph, school ID card, last school fee receipt, admission letter and certificate of origin.
This bursary payment is in fulfillment of Hon. Sunday Etim’s campaign promise to support students of Mbo Local Government, aside provision of financial assistance to indigent students.
Press Unit
Office of the Chairman
Mbo Local Government
