Barau Sponsors 85 Kano Students for Postgraduate Studies in Nigerian Universities

By Ladan Muhammad ,Kano

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has sponsored 85 candidates from Kano State for postgraduate studies at various universities across Nigeria, covering both Master’s and Doctorate degree programmes.

The announcement was made on Monday during the presentation of admission letters to the first batch of beneficiaries under the Barau Jibrin Foundation (BJF) postgraduate scholarship programme in Kano.

The beneficiaries will pursue postgraduate studies in various fields, including Mathematics, Applied Physics, Civil Engineering, Cybersecurity, Natural Resource Management and Climate Change, Environmental Management, Geophysics, Chemistry, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Bio-resource Engineering, Solar Energy Engineering, Computer Science and Health Education.

Speaking at the ceremony, Senator Barau pledged to sustain his commitment to educational development, particularly in Kano North Senatorial District, until every child has access to education.

“I am a comrade and will not stop this struggle until all the children in Kano North are educated. And I will extend the same to other parts of the state,” he said.

The Deputy Senate President explained that his decision to sponsor students in Nigerian universities was informed by the need to complement existing scholarship opportunities for students pursuing studies abroad.

According to him, many of the specialised and emerging courses being offered internationally are also available in Nigerian universities, particularly Bayero University Kano (BUK).

He noted that studying in other parts of the country would not only provide students with quality education but also expose them to Nigeria’s cultural diversity and promote national integration.

Senator Barau further promised to provide all the beneficiaries with computers to facilitate their academic activities.

He urged the students to take their studies seriously and acquire entrepreneurial skills that would enable them to become self-reliant and create employment opportunities after graduation.

The beneficiaries were subsequently presented with their admission letters.

In his goodwill message, the Provost of the College of Postgraduate Studies, Bayero University Kano, Professor Tijjani Hassan Darma, commended the Deputy Senate President for investing in human capital development through the scholarship initiative.

He described education as one of the greatest gifts parents and society could offer young people, while expressing appreciation for Senator Barau’s support for the beneficiaries.

“The greatest thing that parents can offer their children is education. We really appreciate the Senator for supporting these candidates to study,” he said.

Professor Darma urged the beneficiaries to appreciate the opportunity provided by the scholarship and justify the investment by demonstrating commitment, discipline and academic excellence.

The presentation of admission letters marked the commencement of the postgraduate scholarship programme for the first batch of beneficiaries.