Breaking Educational Barriers.
The Okuta Educational Foundation is dedicated to transforming lives through scholarships and specialized support. Our primary objective is to empower students from underprivileged backgrounds, covering UTME and Post-UTME costs so their dreams of tertiary education can thrive without financial constraints.
A ₦7,200 fee shouldn't decide a child's future.
Across rural Nigeria, thousands of brilliant secondary-school graduates miss their chance at university — not for lack of intelligence, but for lack of the small fees required to sit the UTME and Post-UTME exams.
For a farmer earning less than ₦2,000 a day, that fee is a season's harvest. For their child, it's a closed door.
Empowering Underprivileged Scholars to Pursue Academic Excellence
The Okuta Educational Foundation (OEF) stands as a beacon of hope for students whose academic dreams are often hindered by financial constraints. We believe that every deserving mind should have a clear path to high-quality tertiary education, regardless of their background or economic status.
Our core mission focuses on removing the insurmountable administrative hurdles of university entry. We provide critical relief by covering the full cost of UTME fees for successful qualifying candidates and offering sustained assistance throughout the Post-UTME process. By providing these essential resources, we are not just paying fees; we are investing in the future leaders and innovators of tomorrow.
HOW IT WORKS
Eligibility Criteria for Financial Aid
Academic Merit
Each year, the OEF team announces a cut off mark for eligibility, which is set to be highly inclusive while maintaining high performance standards
Get Selected
Our aim to support students from underpriviledged backgrounds, Verification of financial status will be conducted during the application.
UTME Registration
Valid registration for the current UTME cycle in required. OEF provides assistance with free coverage for eligbile candidates
Receive Support
Priority is given to students in iwajowa local Goverment Area
OUR IMPACT
Numbers that begin with names.
Every figure below is a young Nigerian who walked through a door that was once closed.
30+
SCHOLARS SUPPORTED
100%
UTME FEES COVERED
100%
POST UTME COSTS COVERED
Since 2024
WE WELCOME THE CLASS OF 2026
Programs built around
real student journeys.
From the first JAMB form to the first day of class — we design every program around the moments where students need someone in their corner.
Active
UTME Support Grant
Full coverage of the JAMB UTME registration fee for selected scholars from low-income households.
Active
Post-UTME Mentorship
Mentor pairing, university choice guidance, and Post-UTME fee assistance until admission is secured.
Coming 2026
OEF Science Competition
A regional STEM challenge celebrating curiosity — discovering tomorrow's scientists in classrooms today.
Student voices
Their words say it best.
Every number we post started as a name, a village, and a belief that things could be different.
Thanks for your support by doing this — I hope you've impressed the upcoming students.
I appreciate the founder for the unwavering support. This great reward serves as a source of encouragement to our younger ones at Iwajowa LGA. The Lord will uphold you and bless you greatly.
My suggestion for you is to expand your support to more students.
Where our scholars come from
Communities reached across Iwajowa LGA
Shittu Isiaq
Oluwaferanmi
Akintekun Joshua
Adetayo
Rauf Mufidat
Keuwumi
Dare Oguntoye — building the ladder he once needed.
Mr. Dare Oguntoye is an education access advocate committed to unlocking opportunities for indigent students in Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State. Over the years, he has supported more than 30 students through UTME reimbursement and Post-UTME assistance, helping to ease the financial burden associated with accessing higher education.
He is the Founder and Chairperson of the Okuta Educational Foundation, an initiative established in honor of his late father, John Oguntoye, fondly known as “Okuta,” who hailed from Iwere-Ile. Okuta was a firm believer that education is the ultimate equalizer and should be accessible to all, regardless of financial background.
Through this foundation, Mr. Oguntoye continues to preserve his father’s legacy of kindness, excellence, and service by empowering students and creating pathways to academic success. The impact of this initiative is reflected in the growing number of beneficiaries whose lives have been positively transformed.
To the dreamers, innovators, and hardworking students of Iwajowa Local Government: if you have the drive and ambition but lack the means, this opportunity is for you. Take the first step toward a future of unlimited possibilities.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
Be the reason a child says "I made it."
Whether you give, partner, or apply every action plants a future. Choose how you want to belong to this story