Yobe govt approves scholarships for 28,346 students

The Yobe State Government has approved the disbursement of scholarships and bursaries to 28,346 Yobe State indigenes currently studying in tertiary institutions across Nigeria.

The Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Scholarship Board (YSSB), Dr. Kagu Abubakar, stated this to newsmen in Damaturu on Thursday.

He said the Yobe State University recorded the highest number of beneficiaries with 7,636 successful applicants, reflecting the steady growth of the institution and the increasing enrolment of Yobe indigenes in higher education.

Dr. Kagu disclosed that students at other universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and specialized institutions across the country are also captured in the comprehensive beneficiary list.

According to him, Governor Mai Mala Buni of the state has further approved a 100 percent increment in all categories of scholarship payments, effectively doubling what students previously received.

He further said under the new payment regime, PGDE, Master’s and PhD students will now receive N110,000, up from the former N55,000.

While undergraduate students will receive N46,000, as against N23,000 previously paid. HND, NCE and National Diploma students will now receive N34,000, instead of the former N17,000, while students pursuing other Diploma, Certificate and Consultancy programmes will now receive N26,000, up from N13,000.

He noted that the increment is in recognition of the prevailing economic realities and the rising cost of education across the country.

Kagu stated that the names, admission details and academic records of all successful beneficiaries will be forwarded to their respective institutions and recognized student bodies, while a comprehensive timetable for the disbursement exercise will be officially released to guide students and institutions accordingly.

The Executive Secretary noted that the scholarship scheme has remained a major source of relief for thousands of families, improved school retention rates, and strengthened access to tertiary education for indigent but brilliant students across the state.

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