By Abdullahi Jalalludeen
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has pledged to sustain his efforts towards ensuring that every youth in Kano North, Kano State and Nigeria at large has access to quality education.
Barau made the pledge during the presentation of admission letters to the first batch of postgraduate scholarship beneficiaries from Kano North under the Barau Jibrin Foundation.
He said the scholarship programme was designed to provide beneficiaries with opportunities for academic advancement while exposing them to sound moral values and responsible citizenship.
The Deputy Senate President explained that the beneficiaries who are eighty Five in number would study various courses in different universities across Nigeria, adding that those admitted into institutions in the eastern and southern parts of the country would also gain valuable academic and moral experiences.
He attributed his commitment to educational development to his passion for empowering young people, noting that his efforts facilitated the establishment of the Federal University of Technology, Kabo.
Barau assured that he would continue to facilitate programmes and initiatives aimed at strengthening the institution and ensuring its growth and development.
He also disclosed that efforts were ongoing to ensure the upgrading of the Federal College of Education Technical Bichi into a full-fledged university.
The Deputy Senate President further presented computer sets to all the scholarship beneficiaries and urged them to remain disciplined, serve as good ambassadors of Kano State and work hard to excel in their academic pursuits.
Earlier, the Managing Director of the Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Engineer Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, commended the Deputy Senate President for the scholarship initiative and his support for educational development.
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