200 Female students gets scholarship from Philanthropist in Zamfara.

 

Some of the female beneficiaries of Yazeed Danfulani's  scholarship award in Zamfara state


Ahmed Attahir


A philanthropist in Zamfara State Yazeed Shehu Danfulani has awarded scholarship to two hundred (200) female students of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Gusau in the state.

 He said the gesture was for the benefitting students to pursue various  N.C.E. programmes of the College in the state.

Speaking today in Gusau during the presentation of admission letters and evidence of payment to the first batch of thirty five beneficiaries who got  admission into the College , Co-ordinator of the program Yusuf Muhammad MD said all the tuition fees has been paid.

"So far,we have secured and paid all tuition fees for their studies, their scholarship will be fully funded and those who excelled will receive additional support to further their education".  He said.

"Admission for more fifteen students would be ready next week as additional applications are being considered to fill the two hundred slots",he added.

Yusuf noted that the intervention is aimed at bridging the gap between males and females in terms of education stressing the importance of women education to nation building. 

"The scholarship will be extended to four other institutions of higher learning in Zamfara State where 200 newly admitted students would be selected in each school",Yusuf maintained. 

Chairman of the All Progressive Congress  APC in Zamfara State represented by the party's Welfare Officer Bashir Idris Ataka applauded the Sponsor for his foresight and commitment to educational development in the state

He advised other politicians and wealthy individuals to emulate Yazeed Danfulani in that regard. 

Others who delivered goodwill messages at the event described the Sponsor as a role model and enjoined the beneficiaries to be good ambassadors by being disciplined and dedicated to their studies. 

Some of the beneficiaries expressed gratitude over the scholarship and promised to work hard towards achieving academic excellence.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Just in: Alleged Poor performance Zamfara North begins move to recall Senator Sahabi Ya'u

Image
  Senator Sahabi Alhaji Ya'u, representing Zamfara North Senatorial district. From our reporter The concern people of Zamfara north senatorial district have began preparation for the possible recall of Senator Sahabi Alhaji Yau as collection of signatures has started,saying they have dissatisfied with the alleged senator's poor performance. In a  press statement issued in Gusau on Wednesday evening,signed by Bello Muhammad Shinkafi and Abubakar Sani Zurmi said the move was initiated as part of strategy for check and balance as it relates to lawmakers elected by the people. They said the move to recall Senator Sahabi Ya’u was an initiation design to demonstrate the dissatisfaction of the people of the Senatorial District about Sahabi’s poor performance at the 10th National Assembly. "The Zamfara North Senatorial Constituency comprises Kaura Namoda, Birnin Magaji, Zurmi and Shinkafi local governments". “Unlike before when  the senator used to do some little effort
Read more

Only unemployed characters interested in NNPP logo change - N/W Chairman

Image
Attahiru Ahmed Gusau  The North West zonal chairman of New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) Alhaji Sani Danmasani  has disclosed that the party belongs to elected members, alleged  that only unemployed characters around Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso were interested on NNPP change of logo. In a release issued on Saturday evening by the NNPP North West Zonal Chairman Alhaji Sani Danmasani revealed that the illegal approval of Kwankwasiya logo,colour and slogans against NNPP personal property shall not be sustain  indue course of time noted that cases are in court. He said senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso can not be addressed as leader of NNPP, whereas he was a failure in the last 2023 presidential election," we guess the era is over really". According to him,at the moment the leader of NNPP is Senator KAWU ISMAILA  and Dr Aniebonam Boniface okechukwu is the founder and chairman board of trustees  Other principal officers shall include but not limited to Gilbert Agbo Major as the national c
Read more

Don't politicize Community Protection Guards - Marafa warns Zamfara Gov.

Image
  Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa while addressing newsmen at his residence, Yandoton Daji town. Ahmed Attahir Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa has warned Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state not to politicize the newly established community protection Guards (CPG'S) in the state. Marafa gave the warning in an interview with newsmen at his home town Yandoton Daji on Tuesday evening shortly after the funeral prayer of one Magaji Lawali a closed alley to the senator who was allegedly torture to died by CPG's in the state. He called on Governor Dauda Lawal to as a matter of urgency check mate the activities of those recruited as community protection Guards and their heads before their activities goes out of hand in the state. According to senator Marafa, late Magaji Lawali's body was discovered blood coming out of his nose and ear,which he suspected that the victim died as a result of tortured he received from CPG's members in the state. He advised that those recruited as CP
Read more