The Kwara State Education Trust Fund (KwaraETF) has commended the Kwara State Government for approving a 50 per cent increase in the annual bursary allowance for Kwara State indigenes studying in tertiary institutions across the country.

Under the new directive approved by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the annual financial support for eligible students has been raised from N20,000 to N30,000, adding an extra N10,000 to each beneficiary's stipend.

In an official reaction, KwaraETF noted that the intervention comes at a critical time when financial demands present significant challenges to students pursuing higher education, stating that the bursary increase will help ease economic burdens on students and their families.

The Fund acknowledged the administrative efforts of the Kwara State Scholarship Board in coordinating student welfare programs, praising the administration for extending targeted interventions beyond basic education into the tertiary sector.

KwaraETF reaffirmed its mandate to mobilize resources and foster strategic partnerships for long-term educational advancement, emphasizing that investments must encompass all levels of the learning system.

The Trust Fund encouraged continued cooperation between the state government, private sector partners, and international development agencies to expand educational access and human capital development across Kwara State.