The Management of Kwara State University, Malete has approved relief packages for physically challenged members of staff and students of the institution.
This was made known to the public in the university-wide circular dated March 4, 2024, and signed by the institution’s registrar, Dr. Kikelomo.W. Sallee, staff with physical disability will receive monthly allowance of Fifty Thousand Naira and a hundred per cent increment in their official travel allowance to cover the expenses of a guide for the official trip.
The circular added that implementation of this package takes effect from January 2024.
Similarly, the management has approved One Hundred Thousand Naira waiver from the tuition fee of all physically-challenged students of the university.
Staff and students with physical disability have, thus, been directed to send their details to the institution’s Disability Support Office for proper documentation.
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