Bagudu approves N151m for payment of fees for students studying in India
Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has approved the sum of $349,150 (N150,961,985) for payment of fees for the 116 students studying in India.
The approval is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Higher Education, Hajiya Halima Dikko and issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.
She said that the fees covered tuition fees, accommodations, health insurance and pocket money for the 2022/2023 session.
“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.
”The ministry wishes to use this opportunity to also inform all students in the state that the ongoing ASUU’s strike is adequately handled by the government.
”As of today, negotiations have reached an advanced and reconcilable stage for all academic activities, to resume in Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, for 2023 academic session.
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”The Ministry for Higher Education wishes to appreciate the laudable gesture of His Excellency, the governor for paving the way forward for the youths to prosper intellectually and for his unflinching commitment to youths developments in the state,” she said.
Dikko recalled that sometime in December, 2021 Bagudu,had approved the sponsorship of 116 Kebbi state students to study various engineering and paramedical courses in India.
“The students’ academic and extracurricular performance for the past one year is commendable and encouraging.
“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.
“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,” the permanent secretary said.
