FUDMA matriculates 1,000 beneficiaries of Barau’s undergraduate scholarship
The Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) in Katsina State held a matriculation ceremony on Monday for 1,000 beneficiaries of the undergraduate scholarship program initiated by Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate. The ceremony took place on the university campus in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, with distinguished guests, including the Managing Director of the North […]
The Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) in Katsina State held a matriculation ceremony on Monday for 1,000 beneficiaries of the undergraduate scholarship program initiated by Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate.
The ceremony took place on the university campus in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, with distinguished guests, including the Managing Director of the North West Development Commission (NWDC), Professor Abdullahi Shehu Maaji; the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Senate President, Professor Muhammad Ibn Abdallah, and Hajiya Yardada Maikano Bichi, his Special Adviser on Women Affairs, among others, in attendance.
A statement by Barau’s media aide, Ismail Mudashir, said the initiative underscores Senator Barau’s steadfast commitment to promoting education among the youth in Kano State and beyond.
He said through the Barau Ibrahim Jibrin Foundation (BIJF), thousands of students have received scholarships to pursue their studies both in Nigeria and abroad, with 70 currently engaged in postgraduate studies overseas.
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The Deputy President of the Senate, who spoke through his Chief of Staff, expressed gratitude to the management of FUDMA, under the leadership of Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Aminu Ado, for their collaborative efforts in the success of the scholarship programme.