As part of his avowed commitment to reviving the fortunes of the Katsina State’s education sector, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, has flagged off the disbursement of over N600 million as scholarship allowances to students of the state at various higher institutions of learning.
On the premises of the Katsina State scholarship board, the venue of the flagging off, Governor Radda also presented the ‘Maiden Katsina State Government Award of Academic Excellence to Students with Higher CGPA (4.50 and Above)’.
According to the governor, the approval of N640m6 for the payment of scholarships to the fresh and returning students of the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 academic sessions is a clear testimony of his administration’s commitments to bringing succor to Katsina students in tertiary institutions, across the State.
“We shall continue to make life better for our hardworking and brilliant students. The prompt payment of these scholarships is aimed at reducing the economic hardship of several parents in our dear State.
“The award of academic excellence is my brainchild to inspire our younger generation to face their studies squarely. The rationale of the award is to reward hard work and encourage competition among Katsina students.
“No fewer than 210 brilliant Katsina students with 4.5 cgpa and above, today will receive N50,000 each. The beneficiaries cut across universities, polytechnics, and Colleges of Education, CoEs,” he said.
Governor Radda further disclosed that the Katsina government is already building three model schools across the state for indigent, but gifted children to have the opportunity of rubbing shoulders with their counterparts from influential backgrounds.
