Federal Government’s BAT-STEM Initiative Empowers Over 5,000 Pupils in Oyo State

Over 5,000 indigent pupils in hard-to-reach communities in Oyo State have benefitted from the Federal Government’s BAT-STEM initiative. The three-day education outreach, organized by the Presidential Community Engagement Office (South-West), is part of the BAT-STEM (Scholarship, Training, Education, Mentorship) project, which provides critical school supplies and scholarships to students.

Led by Moremi Ojudu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (Southwest), the initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda to uplift grassroots communities through education.

On the first day, the team visited several schools, including Nomadic School in Owode, Lanlate; St. Michael Cherubim & Seraphim Primary School in Eruwa; Anwar-ul-Islam Primary School in Eruwa; and Baptist Primary School in Maya, Lanlate. They distributed over 50,000 exercise books, 1,000 school bags, 100 white marker boards, sandals, socks, math sets, and other materials. A highlight was the visit to Eruwa Special Basic School, where pupils with special needs received back-to-school items.

On the second day, the outreach continued to schools in Oriire and Ogo-Oluwa Local Governments, including Tewure Grammar School, Ajinapa Community Grammar School, and Oloya Community Primary School. Additional scholarships were presented at Community High School in Iwo Ate and Baptist Grammar School in Ajaawa.