Barau Provides Scholarships for 1,000 Students, Facilitates 7 University Study Centres

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has finalized plans to grant scholarships to 1,000 students for degree programmes in ICT-related fields through the Barau I Jibrin Foundation.

The recipients will be the first group of students at the seven study centres of the Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Katsina State, which will be set up in Kano Central and South Senatorial Districts with the support of the Deputy President of the Senate.

Alhaji Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, stated that Senator Barau and the university’s management reached an agreement over the weekend to establish the study centres in the two senatorial districts.

According to Mudashir, “The university was represented during the meeting by Prof. Abubakar Sadik Suleiman, the Dean of the Faculty of Management Science, who is also a board member of the College of Professional and Continuing Studies; and Dr. Jamilu Ajiya, the Acting Provost of the College of Professional and Continuing Studies.”

“Last year, Senator Barau facilitated the establishment of four study centres in Gwarzo, Danbatta, Dawakin Tofa, and Gabasawa local government areas in Kano North Senatorial District. Under this arrangement, more than 1,000 youth are pursuing various degree programs.”

He further elaborated that in an effort to expand university education throughout the 44 local government areas of Kano State, Senator Barau, who represents Kano North Senatorial District, is working on setting up seven study centres in Kano Central and South Senatorial Districts through his foundation.

“The study centres will be located in the Madobi, Kiru, Tudun Wada, Rano, Gaya, Dawakin Kudu, and Minjibir local government areas.”

“Like in Kano North, when established, the university’s degree and diploma programmes will be offered at the seven centres in Kano Central and South Senatorial Districts.”

“To launch the centres, Senator Barau is offering scholarships to 1,000 students from Kano Central and South Senatorial Districts to pursue degree programmes in ICT-related fields.”

”Education is the bedrock of the development of all nations. I will continue to work towards providing qualitative education to our people across the 44 LGAs,” Senator Barau, who is also the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament,” he said.