…As 110 foreign scholars receive postgraduate certificates
By Usman Usman Garba
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disclosed that investments in both foreign and local postgraduate scholarships are designed to ensure that students’ academic growth translates into rapid development for the state, in line with the ‘Kano First’ agenda.
He made this statement during the presentation of certificates to 110 beneficiaries of foreign postgraduate scholarships, held at the Government House, Kano, on Tuesday.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad.
The statement quoted Governor Yusuf as saying: “Our goal is simple: to ensure that the investment made in you translates into real development for our state, in line with our ‘Kano First’ agenda.
“This government remains committed to supporting you and creating job opportunities where your skills will be utilised.”
He added:“Today is a very special day for Kano State. It is a day of pride, joy, and fulfilment for all of us.
“We are gathered here to celebrate 110 of our sons and daughters who left home and travelled to Sharda University in India some time ago with hope in their hearts and have now returned with knowledge, experience, and success.”
Governor Yusuf expressed satisfaction that the students have completed their postgraduate studies in various fields such as engineering, pharmacy, sciences, ICT, and advanced technology.
He warned the recipients that the knowledge they have acquired is not meant to remain on paper, stressing that:
“It must be applied to solve problems, improve systems, and make life better for our people.”
Governor Yusuf congratulated the parents and families of the graduates for their support and encouragement, assuring them that the programme would continue.
In their votes of thanks, one of the parents, Hajiya Zuwaira Sanusi, and two foreign scholars, Yusuf Muhammad and Hauwa Muhammad, expressed gratitude to Governor Yusuf for positively transforming their lives.
They prayed to God Almighty to grant Governor Yusuf another opportunity to lead the state, so that more children from less privileged families can benefit from the foreign scholarship programme.
While appreciating the governor’s scholarship scheme, the students presented a book they had written about him, titled “A Journey of Gratitude and Discovery,” as well as an award in recognition of his strides in educational development.
In his remarks, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk, said Governor Yusuf was pleased with the book written about him and promised to publish 2,000 copies for distribution to ministries, departments, agencies, and centres of learning.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Makoda, revealed that the current administration has settled all outstanding payments related to foreign scholarships inherited from the previous administration.
