DSP Barau Jibrin Presents Admission Letters To 85 Postgraduate Students, Pledges Continued Sponsorship
By Abdullahi Yusuf
The Senator Barau Jibrin Foundation has presented admission letters to the first batch of 85 students selected to study postgraduate courses at the Bayero University,Kano(BUK).
The admission letters were given to the beneficiaries by the Deputy President of the Senate,Senator Barau Jibrin who represents Kano North Senatorial District, at a ceremony held at the Amani Event Centre, Kano,on Monday.
The postgraduate students whom were awarded scholarships by Senator Barau will study various courses including Mathematics, Climate Change Management, Cyber Security, Applied Geophysics, Information Technology, Natural Resource and Climate Management, Physical Electronics, Software Engineering and Computer Science among others.
Speaking at the event, Senator Barau said the initiative was part of his sustained commitment to developing human capital and advancing Kano State and Nigeria.
He said he would continue to provide scholarships to qualified and eligible students to study various courses of their choice in high ranking universities across Nigeria and beyond.
“I will continue to ensure that youth, especially in Kano North, are empowered through education to enable them to become useful members of the society.
“The number one driver of economic development is human capital development. If you build the youth, you build the nation,” Barau said.
He announced that the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo, would begin Artificial Intelligence and Robotics courses next academic session.
“The Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo will commence Artificial Intelligence and Robotics courses next academic session. I will facilitate it by the grace of God.There is nothing as important as education. That is why we are giving priority to the sector,” the lawmaker said.
He donated a computer set to each of the 85 postgraduate students, and urged them to focus on their studies with a view to achieving their ambitions in life.
Earlier, the Special Adviser to Senator Barau on education, Kabiru Ado Lakwaya, said the Deputy President of the Senate had so far provided direct jobs to over 10, 000 youths across the Senatorial District.
He charged the students to make the best use of the opportunity to enable them to become self reliant and enhance their socio-economic status.