Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved and released a total of ₦714.98 million to support the overseas education and professional training of indigene students in key medical and allied disciplines.
The Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi, describing the approvals as part of the governor’s broader effort to reposition tertiary education in the state and align it with global standards.
According to the commissioner, the governor approved ₦247.5 million for the payment of registration, tuition, visa extension, internship and other financial support for Kebbi indigenes studying Medicine, Pharmacy, and Medical and Allied Sciences at Subharti University, GD Goenka University and Jaipur National University in India.
He added that ₦117.68 million was approved as upkeep allowances for 25 Kebbi indigenes currently studying Medicine across seven universities in Egypt.
Abubakar-Tunga further revealed that ₦70.21 million was released as financial assistance for Kebbi students studying Pharmacy and Medical Allied Sciences at Jaipur National University and GD Goenka University in India.
In addition, the governor approved and released ₦349.73 million to cover registration, tuition and upkeep allowances for 35 Kebbi indigenes proceeding to Ethiopia to study Medicine and Pharmacy.
The commissioner noted that all approvals, granted in January, brought the total financial commitment of the governor to the ministry within the period to ₦714.98 million.
He also announced the appointment of Dr Muhammed Murtala-Musa as the pioneer Provost of the Kauran Gwandu College of Midwifery Sciences, Ambursa.
Abubakar-Tunga reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to sustaining the governor’s education development initiatives and strengthening human capacity development in the state.
