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Natives call for upward review of scholarship for FCT students

The Coalition of FCT Indigenous Associations has appealed to the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to implement an upward review of the scholarship scheme for indigenous students. The coordinator of the group, Engineer Shittu Usman Chidawa, made the plea at a press briefing in Abuja on Saturday. He noted that the scholarship payment structure, […]

Natives call for upward review of scholarship for FCT students

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The Coalition of FCT Indigenous Associations has appealed to the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to implement an upward review of the scholarship scheme for indigenous students.
The coordinator of the group, Engineer Shittu Usman Chidawa, made the plea at a press briefing in Abuja on Saturday.
He noted that the scholarship payment structure, particularly for students in Engineering, Law, and Science courses, has remained unchanged since its last review in 2005 under the administration of former FCT Minister, Malam Nasir El-Rufai.
He stated that the current scholarship scheme pays a paltry sum of N40,000, which he said is grossly inadequate to cover the cost of school fees, textbooks, and other educational expenses for indigenous students.
“Given out such an amount is an insult to the students and their families, considering the current economic situation in the country,” he asserted.
He questioned the amount, saying: “How can N35,000 or N40,000 possibly cover the cost of school fees, which ranges from N200,000 to N3.6 million per term, depending on the institution?”
According to Chidawa, the scholarship disbursement is a drop in the ocean, considering the significant financial strain on indigenous students and their families.

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