$15 MILLION GRANT FOR STUDENTS
$15 MILLION GRANT FOR STUDENTS
The $15 million grant for students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has been secured from MacArthur Foundation Africa to enhance learning and research for national development.
This was disclosed by the Africa Director of the foundation, Dr. Kole Shettima, while presenting a Public Lecture titled `the Challenges of Quality High Education in Africa’ at ABU’s Diamond Jubilee celebration held at Main campus, Samaru, Zaria.
Shettima said the foundation was very excited about its interventions at ABU Zaria.
He said part of the support for the institution include the installation of fibre optics and linking of the ABU Teaching Hospital, Shika to Samaru and Kongo campuses of the university.
Over 100 postgraduate students are part of the $15 million grant
He added that the foundation also supported over 100 post graduate students.
The director appealed to the government and other key stakeholders on the need to increase funding and transparency for high education sector in Nigeria.
He explained the transparency and accountability component was to ensure efficiency in service delivery in the sector and stem the `japa syndrome’.
Shettima, therefore, advised the Alumni of Ahmadu Bello University to support its alma-mata towards augmenting government efforts to further salvage the institution from its numerous challenges.
Earlier, Prof. Kabiru Bala, Vice-Chancellor of ABU acknowledged the long relationship between the foundation and the ABU stressing that beside TETFund no individual, local or international organization has supported ABU like Mc Arthur foundation.
He said the university community remained indebted to the Director of the foundation for the support in ICT infrastructure, digitization and automation of libraries and establishment of the some centres.
Prof. Kabiru Bala said the centers include the center for development communication; rural finance; veterinary public health and reproductive health among others.
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In his remarks, Chairman of the Occasion, Alhaji Munir Ja’afaru, urged the government to prioritize funding of tertiary education in Nigeria, adding that education was bedrock of nation development.
He added that it was collective responsibilities to ensure these tertiary institutions have the necessary resources to flourish.’
Alh. Munir Ja’afaru urged the alumni of ABU to rally together and came to aid the institution adding that ABU has become a national asset that most protected from potential collapse.
