Education

Kaduna govt awards N205m scholarships to students

The Kaduna State Government through the Kaduna State Loans and Scholarship Board has released N205 million to various tertiary institutions in the country as scholarships for indigenes of the state.

The Executive Secretary of the board, Hassan Rilwan, in a statement issued on Thursday, August 24, 2023, said the board has paid the money into the accounts of the various institutions.

Rilwan listed the institutions to include Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; Bayero University, Kano; and Kaduna State University, Kaduna.

He stated: “In furtherance to implementing deliberate initiatives to promote educational excellence and cushion the effects of the current economic realities on students, the Kaduna State Scholarship and Loans Board has announced the transfer of the sum of N25 million into the accounts of Bayero University Kano for the tuition fees till graduation for students from Kaduna State.

“The transfer of funds is in fulfillment of an earlier signed Memorandum of Understanding with Bayero University Kano.

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“Today we have successfully paid N25 million to BUK authorities and although our target is N45 million for students from Kaduna; this is a great step in the right direction.”

The board had, in early August 2023, paid N27 million to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and increased the amount paid to Kaduna State University to N88.6 million.

Rilwan added: “Additionally, the Kaduna State Loans and Scholarship Board has so far paid N183.6 million into the accounts of various schools across Nigeria for Kaduna State students.  It is seeking to enter into more agreements with Kaduna Polytechnic, University of Jos, ATBU Bauchi, Kaduna State College of Nursing amongst others.

“The Kaduna State Government led by Governor Uba Sani remains committed to keeping the promises made during the campaign as captured succinctly in the SUSTAIN manifesto.

“Governor Sani recently announced a downward review of school fees in state-owned tertiary institutions namely Kaduna State University, Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, College of Education Gidan Waya, Kaduna State College of Nursing, and Shehu Idris College of Health Sciences and Technology, Makarfi.

“Students from Kaduna State are encouraged to apply to access scholarships and other opportunities online, by visiting kdsg-scholarship.com for more information.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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