23 years old graduating female Katsina varsity student, others to get automatic employment
By Faith Awa Maji, Katsina
The Katsina State Governor, Umaru Dikko Radda, has pledged to offer employment to 23 years old Aisha Rilwan, a 2022/2023 1st class graduate from the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, UMYU, along with some others for their outstanding performances.
The Governor announced this at the 9th-13th combined convocation ceremony of the university on Saturday.
He also announced the approval of N555,897,648.00 for bursary allowances to 37,799 Katsina State students studying at various institutions of higher learning across the nation.
He explained that “N174,293,160 is for 11,605 fresh students of the 2021/2022 academic session, while 26,194 continuing students of the 2022/2023 academic session will receive N381,914,588.
“My administration had earlier settled the outstanding scholarship allowances amounting to N648,000,000 for the 2020/2021 (fresh students) and 2021/2022 (continuing students) academic sessions.”
Radda reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to education development noting that education is a strategic policy for his administration, saying efforts are ongoing to improve the standard of education across the state.
“Upgrading infrastructure and facilities in existing schools, building new schools, recruiting additional qualified teachers and boosting student enrolment among others,” he said.
Radda called on the university management to explore alternative revenue generation models, aligning with successful diversification programmes undertaken by other universities.
A total of 10,868 students from across various disciplines received Bachelor’s Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Master’s Degrees, and Ph.D. Degrees.
The ceremony also included the conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees on former Governors of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari and Sa’idu Barda, alongside Alhaji Garba Ammani and Hajiya Hassu Iro Inko.
