ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-Fifty recipients of foreign scholarships sponsored by the Bauchi State Government are set to travel to China soon, according to the Permanent Commissioner of the Bauchi State Scholarship Board, Hussaini Saraki.
Speaking to journalists on Monday, Saraki highlighted that this initiative positions Bauchi as a leader among North-East states, including Adamawa, Yobe, and Borno, in offering scholarships for international studies, particularly in China.
He added that the program underscores the state government’s dedication to promoting education and providing global opportunities for its youth.
Saraki noted, “Over the past few years, Governor Bala Mohammed has been approving scholarships for students to study medicine and other millennium courses in Chinese universities.”
He said already, the next contingent of students proceeding to China on scholarship are processing their travelling documents.
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“As I am talking to you, approval has been granted and screening has been conducted to take the next batch of 50 Bauchi students to China.
“These students are now at the preparatory stage. Having their visa, other relevant travelling documents, and police character clearance.
“Governor Bala Mohammed is the first from the northeast to approve to take students to China on scholarships, though Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe are also on the list.”
Saraki stated that since the start of Governor Bala Mohammed’s administration, outstanding international scholarship payments owed to Bauchi students worldwide have been cleared.
“Governor Bala Mohammed has been doing wonderfully well. Before the coming of Governor Bala Mohammed onboard, the scholarship paid to students was nothing to write home about. For instance, university students were paid N15,000, but the governor reviewed it upward to N22,000, while polytechnic students got N15,000.
“At the moment, the governor is considering a review of the scholarship further up considering the current hard economic situation in the country. The governor is ever willing to come in and help Bauchi Students,” the Permanent Commissioner said.