The Wife of Katsina State Governor, Hajiya Zulaihat Radda, says she has secured and distributed 50 scholarship forms for qualified students across the state.
According.to reports, the governor’s wife stated this on Monday in Katsina during the final of the state’s Inter-schools Science Practical quiz, debate competition and presentation of awards.
The competition was organised by an NGO, Ash-shifa Social Development, Education and Health Awareness Initiative.
Mrs Radda said that the gesture was made in her capacity as the wife of Katsina governor and also the state Coordinator of renewed hope, the pet project of the first lady, Sen. Remi Tinubu.
“Very soon, the candidates would be invited for an aptitude test in Abuja, and winners will receive seven thousand dollars each as scholarship.
“In addition, 500 forms were equally secured and distributed to Katsina indigenes for the award of scholarship to study in higher institutions of learning in Nigeria,” she said.
The governor’s wife added that recently she has personally sponsored an indigene of the state who is currently studying in Belarus.
“It is on record that, the current administration of my husband, has accorded priority in Education. It has expended millions of naira, and provided scholarships to 41 students to study medicine in Egypt.
“Similarly, scholarships were equally awarded to law graduates who are currently in the law school,” she said.
The governor’s wife commended the NGO for organising the competition, saying that its objectives and significance in the state cannot be overstated.
According to her the event served as crucial avenue for promoting academic excellence, fostering innovation, collaboration, and nurturing the next generation of leaders.
“As we continue to support and invest in these initiatives, let us reaffirm our commitment to building a brighter future for our state and the nation.
“By engaging students in science practical quizzes and debates, we empower them to explore their curiosity, think critically, and develop practical skills that are essential for success in the modern world.” she said.
Earlier, the Executive Director of the NGO, Malam Abdullahi Jibril, said they operates purely on humanitarian capacity with much emphasis on education and health.
Jibril added that the aim of the competition, is focusing on physics, chemistry and biology, to support the state government efforts in the area of education.
“In our research, we have come to realise that most of the students nowadays, pay more attention only to games and social media activities.
“This has contributed to the backwardness of their education, especially in the area of sciences.
“Therefore, we saw the need to contribute our quota toward boosting their knowledge, especially in this aspect,” Jibril said.
He noted that the competition will also show where the students have challenges in terms of practical science, so that the government can come in to support them and their teachers.
Winners were presented with different trophies and cash, while awards were presented to some notable people for their contributions to the development of education in the state.