By Uboh-Ekong Treasure
The Katsina State Government has approved the disbursement of over ₦372 million as bursary allowances for 24,452 continuing students across the state.
Dr. Aminu Salisu-Tsauri, Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Scholarship Board, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday, noting that Governor Dikko Umaru Radda gave the approval as part of his administration’s commitment to human capital development.
According to Salisu-Tsauri, the latest bursary approval is in line with the government’s broader strategy to promote access to quality education, describing education as “the bedrock for peace, prosperity, and sustainable development.”
The executive secretary explained that necessary arrangements are being made to ensure a smooth and timely disbursement process. He also disclosed that approvals will soon be granted for the 2024/2025 local scholarships covering 12,609 fresh students, as well as awards for academic excellence and special scholarships for students with special needs.
This latest disbursement adds to a series of bursary allocations made under Governor Radda’s administration. Earlier approvals include ₦637.9 million for 47,935 students (2020/2021 fresh and 2021/2022 continuing), ₦544.2 million for 37,802 students (2021/2022 fresh and 2022/2023 continuing), and ₦744.1 million for 50,438 students (2022/2023 fresh and 2023/2024 continuing).
With the inclusion of the newly approved funds, a total of 174,461 students have benefitted from bursary support since the beginning of the current administration, underscoring its sustained focus on easing the financial burden of students and encouraging school retention and academic performance.
