Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has offered automatic employment to 54 postgraduate students who benefited from a foreign scholarship programme to study health-related courses in India.
The governor in a statement made available by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, said the governor made the announcement during a reception, and Iftar (Ramadan breaking of fast) organized for the students who studied at Symbiosis International University in Pune, India, and who returned to the state on Friday.
According to him, all arrangements have been concluded to absorb the students into the state civil service to enhance service delivery in the state’s health sector.
He urged the returning scholars to utilize the expertise and knowledge they acquired to improve healthcare service delivery in the state, particularly in addressing issues such as maternal mortality and sickle cell anemia, assuring them of benefiting from the new minimum wage, approved allowances and a conducive working environment.
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“Today, we feel fulfilled and proud to welcome another batch of our children who were sent to India for their master’s degrees in various fields.
“I recall that when we took over from the previous administration, we promised to continue the foreign scholarship programme initiated by former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso.
“Of the 1,000 beneficiaries, 418 were sent to India and Uganda last year. All have graduated, with the remaining 68 in India expected to return by April,” Gov. Yusuf stated.
Earlier, the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Scholarship Board, Kabiru Getso, revealed that some of the courses studied by the students were the first of their kind in Kano and Northern Nigeria.
He noted that achieving this milestone puts the state in a strong position to improve healthcare service delivery.
He further explained that all the students excelled in their academic pursuits, completing their programmes with impressive grades.
Speaking on behalf of the students, Dr. Yusuf Abubakar, the group’s captain, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Kano State Government, noting that words were not enough to convey their appreciation.
