By Abba -Eku Onyeka, Abuja
In a remarkable display of commitment to education, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, is set to offer scholarships to 300 students to pursue Master’s degrees in Nigerian universities. This announcement comes just one week after sponsoring 70 students for postgraduate scholarships abroad.
Through the Barau I Jibrin Foundation (BIJF), the 70 students selected from across the three senatorial districts of Kano State departed for India on December 29th, 2024, to pursue their postgraduate studies. Now, Senator Barau is taking his commitment to education a step further by offering domestic postgraduate scholarships to 300 students.
The BIJF has opened applications for “postgraduate domestic scholarships for the 2025/2026 academic session.” The foundation aims to support 300 outstanding graduates from recognized universities in pursuing their postgraduate studies at selected universities across the country.
The scholarship program includes various fields of study, such as: Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Science
Environmental Geology, Hydrogeology & Environmental Geology, Oil and Gas Operations
Six universities selected for the program includes Bayero University Kano, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and University of Nigeria Nsukka.
This initiative is a testament to Senator Barau’s dedication to empowering young minds and fostering academic excellence in Nigeria.
