The Kano State Government is sponsoring a total of 1001 postgraduate students to India and Uganda for various postgraduate programmes.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf announced this during the flag off ceremony of the commencement of the scholarship scheme held at government House, Kano on Thursday evening.
He said the foreign scholarship scheme is commencing with 550 students.
Yusuf said the foreign scholarship scheme was introduced by the former Governor of the state, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, saying it has brought a lot of positive benefits to Kano state and the nation at large.
“It is clearly seen that some of those trained under the scheme by Kwankwaso are now occupying important positions of authority in the present administration.”
Among those who were products of the scheme during senator Rabiu Kwakwaso’s regime include the Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr Yusuf Ibrahim Kofarmata, the Statistician General of the State, Prof. Aliyu Isa Aliyu and the Special Adviser on Innovation, Dr. Bashir Muzakkir among others.
“Let me say that the foreign scholarship scheme was initiated by the administration of our mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
“The distinguished Senator sponsored three batches of students to foreign studies in about 16 countries across the globe.
