By NAN 08 September 2023 | 4:47 pm The Kano State Government says it plans to spend about N3.5 billion on foreign scholarships to 550 students for postgraduate programmes abroad Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. Pix: Twitter The Kano State Government says it plans to spend about N3.5 billion on foreign scholarships to 550 students for postgraduate programmes abroad. Dr Yusuf Kofar-Mata, the state’s Commissioner for Higher Education, said this on Friday in Kano, when he spoke with newsmen after the weekly state executive council meeting. Kofar-Mata said that the students would study in seven universities in India and Uganda. The commissioner said that 550 beneficiaries were selected out of 1,250 students who applied for the scholarship. He said that a level playing ground was given to all the students, irrespective of their political affiliations, so long as the candidates were indigenous and qualified. Kofar-Mata said that the government had almost concluded processing the visas for the students, who would embark on the journey by end of the month. “We collected 1,250 applications for our postgraduate programmes and we have screened and come up with a list of 550 qualified indigenes of Kano who will be sponsored for postgraduate studies at various universities overseas. “We are in the process of authenticating all the documents of these students for the Visa preparation. ”We are hoping that by the end of this month, these students will start moving to their various destinations overseas for them to start their programmes in various fields,” he said. 1 day ago A yet-to-be-identified man, said to be in his 20s has reportedly killed his father for failing to give him money to purchase hard drugs in Rumuagholu Community in Obio/Akpor Council of Rivers State. 1 day ago The Coalition of Niger Delta Youth Groups and Niger Delta Youth Congress, on Friday, backed the award pipeline surveillance contract to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), to ensure a brighter future for the region and Nigerians. 1 day ago Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the (EFCC) on Friday, September 8, 2023 arrested 41 suspected internet Fraudsters in Warri, Delta State. 1 day ago Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), has alerted Nigerians on the circulation of fake and invalid employment letters purportedly from the Corps, warning unsuspecting and desperate job seekers to take caution in order not to fall victim of fraudsters and scammers. According to a statement by the Crops Public Relations Officer, (PRO), Babawale Afolabi,… 1 day ago The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Enugu has nullified the election of Professor Sunday Nnamchi of the Labour Party as the House of Representatives member for the Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency in Enugu State.
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