Fifty students from various Faculties of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) have benefited from the Jifatu Scholarship scheme (JSS).
Each of the students were also awarded fifty thousand Naira (N50, 000) each.
The scholarship, which is in its third year, is being given to indigent students of the University who are thoroughly examined and selected by a committee, headed by Dr. Sagir Saleh of Anatomy Department.
The Vice Chalcelor, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed was represented by the Dean, Student Affairs, Prof. Isma’il Muhammad Zango during the distribution of the money.
In his speech, he challenged wealthy individuals and corporate organizations to emulate the gesture of Alhaji Sabitu Jifatu, who is promoting the course of scholarship in Northern Nigeria.
He also tasked the beneficiaries to use the money judiciously.
Dr. Sagir Saleh in his speech, admonished the beneficiaries to always remember this humanitarian gesture and to the donor and his family in prayers.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Aliyu Abubakar Ibrahim from the Faculty of Law expressed delight and appreciation to the donor, Alhaji Sabitu Jifatu and the committee that found them worthy beneficiaries.
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