By: John Bassey.
A delegation from Kebbi State has visited India to interact with students from the State studying in various Universities across the country.
The delegation, led by the Hon. Commissioner for Finance, Abubakar Muhammad Birnin Kebbi, also included the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Hon. Shafiu Zauro, who shared details of the visit from India.
According to Hon. Zauro, the purpose of the trip was to meet with Kebbi State students studying at three Indian Universities, Subharti University, GD Goenka University, and Kalinga University, to assess their academic progress and understand any challenges they may be facing as directive by Gov. Nasir Idris.
“As you may know, we have over 200 Kebbi State indigenes studying medical courses in these Universities, sponsored by the state government.
“Gov. Nasir Idris felt it was necessary to assess their well-being and academic performances firsthand, identify and address any issues they may be encountering. That is why we are here,” he said.
Hon. Zauro noted that approximately half of the students are expected to graduate by July this year, while the rest will complete their studies next year.
“At GD Goenka University, we have 37 students. Ten graduated last year, while the remaining will graduate in July this year.
“At Kalinga University, we have 42 students, all of whom are set to graduate this July.
“At Subharti University, we have 20 students who are expected to graduate in 2026.
“All these students are enrolled in Medical and Engineering courses,” he averred.
According to him, most of the students were initially sent abroad by the previous administration, but the Kauran Gwandu-led government chose to continue funding their scholarships rather than abandon them.
He commended Gov. Nasir Idris for his unwavering commitment to education and for ensuring the prompt payment of scholarships to students in India and other countries.
It will be recalled that in January this year, the Kebbi State Government released N585.4 million for the payment of tuition fees for state-sponsored students studying in various Universities in India, further underscoring the Governor’s dedication to educational development.
