The governor of Ekiti State Gov. Kayode Fayemi has approved the appointment of automatic employment to 50 medical students of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Day Break reports.
The decision of the governor was made known in Ado Ekiti yesterday in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode.
The statement said the gesture was part of the present administration’s determination to return the lost glory of education in the state and reward academic excellence.
It said the move was also in reaction to the incorrect news making the rounds that the university recently awarded its best graduating students a parltry sum of money.
“The attention of Ekiti State government has been drawn to a trending report in the social media on the value of an award instituted by a private organisation in Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti.
“It is important to state that endowment of prizes and awards is strictly between the donor and the university authorities.
“In line with the administration’s culture of rewarding excellence, some first class students have had the fortune of been sent abroad on scholarship.
“This is in addition to giving all Law School students and graduate students in other fields scholarships.
