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Senator Barau Awards Scholarships for 70 Kano Students to Pursue AI and Robotics Engineering
- Senator Barau Jibrin emphasized that the scholarship recipients were selected purely on merit
- Barau I. Jibrin Foundation, aim to support the growth and development of Kano Students
- Senator Barau Jibrin urged the scholarship beneficiaries to represent Kano State and Nigeria honorably
The Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Senator Barau Jibrin, has recently awarded scholarships to 70 qualified students from Kano State to pursue Master’s degrees in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics Engineering, among other fields, in India.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the scholarships granted through the Barau I. Jibrin Foundation, aim to support the growth and development of promising students regardless of their socio-economic status or political affiliations.
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Senator Barau Jibrin emphasized that the scholarship recipients were selected purely on merit, highlighting his commitment to promoting education and providing equal opportunities for students in Kano State.
According to him,” I will continue to identify and sponsor qualified students of the state origin for higher degrees in relevant fields of study in foreign institutions of higher learning for their growth and development.
“I don’t know any of you; you were selected based on merit and not any other consideration, whether political, social or economic.”
Senator Barau Jibrin urged the scholarship beneficiaries to represent Kano State and Nigeria honorably as they pursue their academic goals in India.
He emphasized the importance of making the most of this opportunity by studying diligently to excel in their respective programs and bring pride to their families, state, and country.
The Deputy Senate President further encouraged the students to remain focused on their studies in order to graduate with excellent results, as their success will ultimately benefit not only themselves but also their home state and the nation upon their return.
He reminded them of the responsibility that comes with this opportunity, reiterating that their dedication and hard work will enable them to acquire valuable knowledge and skills to contribute to the development and growth of Kano State and Nigeria.
The students were granted a foreign scholarship by the Barau Jibrin Foundation.
Speaking at the occasion the State Chairman of the APC, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, commended Sen.Barau for the gesture, and described it as the move that would further develop the beneficiaries for their own good, Kano State and Nigeria.
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He assured that the APC would replicate a similar programme when it captured power in the state, come 2027.
Prince Abba then urged the students to study hard and justify the scholarship granted them,be good Ambassadors of the state and Sen.Jibrin.
Highlights of the occasion included the presentation of a package to the students containing their travel documents, laptop computers, Hijab for the female ones among them, and a copy of the Holy Qur’an.
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