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Buhari Grants Three Students Scholarship
Three outstanding secondary school students have bagged scholarships up to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from President Muhammadu Buhari after emerging winners at the year 2020 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award Competition.
The scholarship is in any science-related discipline of their choice at any university in the country.
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The beneficiaries are Masters Akintade Abdullahi Akanbi of Osun State from Osogbo Government High School Osogbo, Osun State, who came first; while the second positions went to Uwakwe Nelson Kamsiyochukwu of Anambra State from British Spring College, Awka and Aimofumhe Eshiobomhe Sigmus of FCT from the School of the Gifted, Gwagwalada, Abuja, respectively.
The president gave the award on Monday while declaring open the 2020 Science, Technology and Innovation Expo with the theme: ”Enhancing The Growth Of A Diversified Economy Through Science And Technology”, at Eagle Square Abuja.
He commended the creativity and competitive spirit of the three young scientists who emerged tops in the competition tagged 774 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award (774 YONSPA).
President Buhari noted that Nigeria’s greatest resource was its human capital, assuring that his administration would continue to support human resource development.
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