The Katsina State Scholarship Board has announces another milestone with the approval of ₦372,051,176.00 as bursary allowances for 24,452 continuing students across Katsina State.
The gesture represents not only the Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s unwavering passion for human capital development but also his steadfast belief that education remains the bedrock of peace, prosperity, and sustainable development.
A statement signed by Dr. Aminu Salisu Tsauri, Executive Secretary
1. ₦637,924,516.00 – to 47,935 students (2020/2021 fresh and 2021/2022 continuing).
2. ₦544,207,748.00 – to 37,802 students (2021/2022 fresh and 2022/2023 continuing).
3. ₦744,102,352.00 – to 50,438 students (2022/2023 fresh and 2023/2024 continuing).
In addition, students are joyfully informed that approvals will soon be granted for the 2024/2025 local scholarships for 12,609 fresh students, as well as the prestigious Katsina State Government Award of Academic Excellence and the Katsina State Government Special Scholarship for Students with Special Needs. These categories will be officially unveiled during the forthcoming flag-off ceremony, at which the blessing of His Excellency will be formally conferred.
With these interventions, the total number of beneficiaries now stands at an unprecedented 174,461 students — a phenomenal achievement that cements Katsina State’s status as a trailblazer in educational empowerment across Nigeria.
The Scholarship Board is making all necessary arrangements to ensure seamless and timely disbursement of the newly-approved bursary funds, while continuing to work under the gracious guidance and far-sighted leadership of His Excellency.
Beyond local support, Governor Radda has lifted Katsina State to the global stage by sponsoring students from all the 34 LGAs to study abroad in highly specialized and competitive fields:
Artificial Intelligence at Xi’an Shiyou University, China;
Bioengineering at Xuzhou University of Technology, China; and
MBBS (Medicine and Surgery) at Nahda University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
These remarkable achievements, combined with numerous other interventions both within Nigeria and in the diaspora, vividly demonstrate that Katsina State is not merely keeping pace but leading the nation in prioritizing education and shaping a knowledge-driven future.
The Board offers heartfelt prayers for the continued success of His Excellency, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, CON, whose giant strides in transforming the educational landscape of Katsina State will forever be remembered as a golden legacy.
