A foundation in Bauchi, Nura Manu Soro foundation has disbursed the sum of N17, 933, 449 million as scholarship to 4, 000 less privileged students studying at 54 institutions across the nation.
Malam Mukhtar Jarmajo, a member of the executive committee
of the foundation made the disclosure at a news conference in Bauchi onThursday.He said the beneficiaries of the scholarship are students ofBauchi state origin who are studying at Islamiyya schools, primary schools,secondary schools, higher Islamic schools and tertiary institutions who haveapplied for the scholarship.
Jarmajo said the awardees were selected through a thoroughscreening process before they were eventually awarded.
He said the scholarship covers only tuition fees for poor studentswho cannot afford to shoulder their education.
“Both applications, selections and verification arebeing carried out through a local committee. At the tertiary level, it includesstudents, religious leaders and a representative from students affairs office.While at the basic education level it made up of headmaster, PTA chairman andthe child parent”.
“Further verification are carried out at the foundationsecretariat. The foundation makes payments directly to schools accounts and notindividuals”, he said.
Jarmajo said the foundation’s chairman Alhaji Nura Manu Sorowas passionate about helping students, aimed at alleviating their sufferings.
Jarmajo added that the foundation is blessed withprofessionals with commensurate capacity to take care of the implantation ofthe scholarship programme to ensure the only qualified candidates are selectedto benefit from the gesture.
