Gov. Yusuf says Kano Investment in Education to drive ‘Kano First’ Agenda
By Ali Baba-Inuwa
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said that investments in foreign and local postgraduate scholarships are designed to ensure that students’ academic growth translates into rapid development for the state, in line with the ‘Kano First’ agenda.
He made the statement during the presentation of Certificates to 110 Beneficiaries of Foreign Postgraduate students held at Government House Kano on Tuesday.
This is contained in a statement issued by Governor’s Chief Press Secretary Mustapha Muhammad
Muhammad quoted Yusuf saying: “Our goal is simple: to ensure that the investment made in you translates into real development for our state, in line with our ‘Kano First’ agenda.
“This government remains committed to supporting you and creating job opportunities where your skills would be utilised.”
He added that “today is a very special day for Kano State. It is a day of pride, joy, and fulfilment for all of us.
“We are gathered here to celebrate 110 of our sons and daughters who left home and travelled to Sharda University in India some time ago with hope in their hearts and have now returned with knowledge, experience, and success.
Yusuf expressed satisfaction that the students have completed their postgraduate studies in various fields such as Engineering, Pharmacist, Sciences, ICT and advanced technology.
He warned the recipients that the knowledge they acquired is not meant to
remain on paper, directing them that “It must be applied to solve problems,
improve systems, and make life better for our people.
Yusuf congratulated the parents and families of the graduates for supporting and encouraging them to this great success and assured them that the programme would continue.
In their votes of thanks, one of the parents, Hajiya Zuwaira Sanusi and two foreign scholars, Yusuf Muhammad and Hauwa Muhammad expressed gratitude to Governor Yusuf for reforming their lives positively.
They prayed to God Almighty to give Governor Yusuf another chance to lead the state so that many sons from poor families can secure opportunities for his foreign Scholarship program.
While appreciating the governor’s Scholarship scheme, the students presented a book they have written on him ‘A journey of gratitude and discovery’ as well and award for his giant strides in education development.
In his remarks, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk said Governor Yusuf was happy with the book written on him and promised to publish 2,000 copies for distribution to Ministries, Departments, Agencies and centre of learning.
Earlier, the state Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Makoda revealed that the current administration has resolved all the previous administration’s outstanding payments regarding to foreign Scholarship.
