JGSG approves 1,523,657 scholarships to 160 students

By Umar Akilu Majeri

The Jigawa State Government has approved the sum of (€1,523,657) Euro equivalent to N1,700,000.000.00 for the payment of scholarship to 160 Jigawa State students studying at various institutions of learning .

This was contained in a statement issued by the state government shortly after the end of the weekly Executive Council meeting signed by the Commissioner of Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa Ahmed, said the fund released will cater for 100 female and 60 male sponsored fully by the State Government.

It could be recalled that the Jigawa State transferred students from Sudan universities to near East University, Cyprus for the 2023/2024 Academic Session as a result of crises that erupted the country.

The Council has also approved a memo presented by Ministry of Higher Education for the payment of tuition fees in respect of 184 no.of students

He further said 16 students were also sponsored by the INDIMI Foundation but the state paid their upkeep and accommodation. While 8 students were sponsored through the Musabaqa program.

Also the state government approved the awards of contracts for the emergency renovation of schools affected by wind  storm damage phase II across the State. 

“This second phase of the renovation will cover 14 Schools in the State at total contract cost of (N360,668,311.78).

“The renovation will cover blocks of Classrooms, Hostels, Laboratories, Wall fences, Toilets and Admin blocks.”