Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has approved and released a total of N714.98 million to support the overseas education and training of indigene students.
The Commissioner for Higher Education, Isah Abubakar-Tunga, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. He said the approvals were part of the governor’s broader efforts to reposition tertiary education in the state and bring it in line with global standards.
According to him, the governor approved N247.5 million for the payment of registration fees, tuition, visa extensions, internship costs, and other financial support for Kebbi indigenes studying Medicine, Pharmacy, and Medical and Allied Sciences at Subharti University, GD Goenka University, and Jaipur National University in India.
He further explained that N117.68 million was approved as upkeep allowances for 25 Kebbi indigenes studying Medicine in seven universities across Egypt.
The commissioner added that N70.21 million was also released as financial assistance for Kebbi students studying Pharmacy and Medical Allied Sciences at Jaipur National University and GD Goenka University in India.
In addition, Abubakar-Tunga revealed that the governor approved and released N349.73 million to cover registration fees, tuition, and upkeep allowances for 35 Kebbi indigenes proceeding to Ethiopia to study Medicine and Pharmacy.
He noted that all the approvals, granted in January, brought the total financial commitment of the governor to the ministry within the period to N714.98 million.
The commissioner also announced the appointment of Dr. Muhammed Murtala-Musa as the pioneer Provost of the Kauran Gwandu College of Midwifery Sciences, Ambursa.
He reaffirmed that the ministry remained committed to sustaining the governor’s education development initiatives across the state.
