Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved and released a total sum of N714.98 million to support overseas education and training of indigene students.
The Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi.
According to him, the approvals are part of the governor’s broader efforts to revamp tertiary education in the state and align it with global best practices.
He explained that Governor Idris approved N247.5 million for the payment of registration, tuition, visa extension, internship 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.
Abubakar-Tunga also revealed that N117.68 million was approved as upkeep allowances for 25 Kebbi indigenes studying Medicine across seven universities in Egypt.
In addition, the commissioner said N70.21 million was released as financial assistance for Kebbi students studying Pharmacy and Medical Allied Sciences at Jaipur National University and GD Goenka University in India.
He further disclosed that the governor approved and released N349.73 million for registration, tuition and upkeep allowances for 35 Kebbi indigenes proceeding to Ethiopia to study Medicine and Pharmacy.
According to him, all the approvals, granted in January, brought the total financial commitment of the state government to the Ministry of Higher Education within the period to N714.98 million.
The commissioner also announced the appointment of Dr Muhammed Murtala-Musa as the pioneer Provost of Kauran Gwandu College of Midwifery Sciences, Ambursa.
He assured that the ministry would continue to sustain and effectively implement the governor’s educational development initiatives across the state.
