Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf announced this during the flag off ceremony of the commencement of the scholarship scheme held at government House, Kano on Thursday evening.
He said the foreign scholarship scheme is commencing with 550 students.
Yusuf said the foreign scholarship scheme was introduced by the former Governor of the state, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, saying it has brought a lot of positive benefits to Kano state and the nation at large.
“It is clearly seen that some of those trained under the scheme by Kwankwaso are now occupying important positions of authority in the present administration.”
Among those who were products of the scheme during senator Rabiu Kwakwaso’s regime include the Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr Yusuf Ibrahim Kofarmata, the Statistician General of the State, Prof. Aliyu Isa Aliyu and the Special Adviser on Innovation, Dr. Bashir Muzakkir among others.
“Let me say that the foreign scholarship scheme was initiated by the administration of our mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
“The distinguished Senator sponsored three batches of students to foreign studies in about 16 countries across the globe.
“This singular effort by his administration has produced many professionals and PhD holders, thousands of masters degree holders, thousands of professionals in medical sciences, engineering, natural sciences, pilots, maritime specialists, etc.
“The practical effort of his Excellency Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s administration has been a huge impetus for our administration to continue with this very useful and popular policy of foreign scholarship.
“In this regard, I am very happy to say that some of the products of this policy are today occupying important government positions of authority in the present administration
“Finally ladies and gentlemen, it is my singular honor to flag up the resumption of foreign scholarship program of Kano state and the sponsorship of the first set of 550 scholars out of the 1001 to face postgraduate studies abroad,” Gov. Yusuf said.
Earlier in his remark, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, praised the effort of the state government for continuing along the same path.
He advised beneficiaries of the programme to ensure that they live up to their expectations and become useful to their parents, relations and the country at large.
The first batch of 550 students who are expected to depart the country on Friday morning, collected their scholarship offers and travel documents from Governor Yusuf at the occasion.
