1 Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has authorised N151million for cost of charges for the 116 college students from the state learning in India.
2 The approval was contained in a press release signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Hajiya Halima Dikko and issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.
3 She mentioned that the charges lined tuition charges, lodging, well being insurance and pocket cash for the 20222023 session.
4 “The remaining students for MBBS training whose admission was being processed in Egypt and Russian Universities are under the governor’s consideration as soon as the Scholarship Board concludes formalities with the Institutions.
5 ”The ministry needs to make use of this chance to additionally inform all college students within the state that the continued ASUU’s strike is being adequately dealt with by the federal government.
6 ”As of immediately, negotiations have reached a sophisticated and reconcilable stage for all educational actions to renew in Kebbi University of Science and Technology, Aliero, for 2023 educational session.
7 ”The Ministry for Higher Education needs to understand the laudable gesture of the governor for paving the best way ahead for the youths to prosper intellectually and for his unflinching dedication to youths developments within the state,” Dikko mentioned.
8 The everlasting secretary recalled that someday in Dec., 2021 Bagudu, had authorised the sponsorship of 116 Kebbi indigenes to review numerous engineering and paramedical programs in India.
9 “The students’ academic and extracurricular performances for the past one year were commendable and encouraging.
10 “It was in view of the above and in line with Bagudu’s vision and mission in transforming Higher Education in the state that he granted the approval.
11 “It was also in his determination to ensure that the youths benefit in the agenda of the current political dispensation by sponsoring students within and outside the country for the educational development of the state,”Dikko mentioned.
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