ASHENEWS reports that the Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris has approved the release of N525 million for the payment of tuition and registration fees for students in the state.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser (SA) to the Kebbi State Governor on Media, Yahaya Sarki.
The statement said that the approval covered payment of tuition for 50 students from the state studying in India.
“According to the statement, N265,654,000, (Two Hundred and Sixty Five Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Four Thousand Naira) has been approved by the governor to cover for Fifty (50) students studying in various Universities in India including those who changed their initial courses of Medical related to Humanities.”
The statement added that the governor also approved the payment of Return Flight Tickets from India to Birnin Kebbi for 13 students who graduated from various Universities across India.
“The statement further explained that the sum of, N258,893,920, (Two Hundred and Fifty Eight Million, eight hundred and ninety three thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty Naira) was approved for payment of registration fees of 2,828, (Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twenty Eight) Students of Kebbi State origin, studying in Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto for 2023/2024 academic session.”
“The Ministry for Higher Education under the Hon. Commissioner, Isah Abubakar Tunga expresses immense appreciation to Governor Nasir Idris for his gigantic efforts in promoting Higher Education and ensuring academic excellence in our tertiary institutions in Kebbi State.”
The statement further said that the Governor had earlier in March settled the fees for all students studying medicine and related courses in India and Egypt.
