Sokoto sponsor 143 students for overseas studies

Sokoto State government has sponsored no fewer than 143 indigenous students to undergo various degree programmes  overseas. The institutions approved for the students include, International Islamic University Chithangang, Bangladesh in Republic of Sudan and Abdulmumin University, Niamey, in Niger Republic.
Speaking at the farewell ceremony held at Government House in Sokoto, yesterday, the state governor, Alhaji Aliyu Wamakko, described the students as good ambassadors of the state and urged them to maintain their religious and cultural norms while abroad His words: “Under no circumstances should you allow
foreign images to influence you negatively. Your focal points should at all times centre primarily on excelling in learning and conduct,” he said.
The governor said N246.17million was expended for the overseas training of students. He added that the amount covered their tuition fees, accommodation and feedings as well as allowances.
The governor added: “The state’s manpower building strategies are uniquely  geared towards providing a  meaningful local government spread, peculiarly intended at attracting fair representations by our dynamic education driven young women.
“Majority of them are in healthcare services sector of the economy and this is to ensure that upon graduation, they will provide the much needed skillfully trained minds that would adequately man primary sectors of paramedical services in that state’s established primary medical institutions.” Wamakko explained.
Earlier, Executive Chairman, Sokoto State Scholarship Board, Abdulkadir Kalgo had said that the beneficiaries were selected based on SSCE, NECO and NABTEB results.