2,889 Education Students Receive N75,000 Bursary Awards, Says Minister
In addition to the bursary awards, the Minister highlighted statistics from other scholarship schemes under the Federal Scholarship Board. These include 345 beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship, 51 recipients of the Commonwealth scholarship, 2,122 awardees under the Nigerian Scholarship Award, and 724 beneficiaries under the Teachers Internship Scheme.
AKACHI NOEL 
During the first quarterly meeting of the Federal Ministry of Education, Minister of Education Prof. Tahir Mamman disclosed that a total of 2,889 students pursuing education-related courses in Nigerian higher institutions have been awarded N75,000 bursary awards.
The bursary awards were part of a scheme initiated by the ministry in 2022, inviting applications from qualified students enrolled in education courses at universities and colleges of education. The initiative aimed to support students financially in their pursuit of education degrees.
In addition to the bursary awards, the Minister highlighted statistics from other scholarship schemes under the Federal Scholarship Board. These include 345 beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship, 51 recipients of the Commonwealth scholarship, 2,122 awardees under the Nigerian Scholarship Award, and 724 beneficiaries under the Teachers Internship Scheme.
Minister of State for Education, Tanko Sununu, emphasized that the quarterly citizenship engagement was geared towards creating awareness of the ministry's activities, promoting mutual understanding with stakeholders and citizens, building and sustaining public trust, and enhancing transparency and accountability in the sector. He also noted the engagement's aim to improve efficiency and streamline government operations by identifying and addressing bottlenecks.
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The disclosure underscores the government's commitment to supporting education and providing financial assistance to students pursuing education degrees in Nigerian higher institutions.
