Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano has granted an automatic employment to some beneficiaries of the state’s foreign postgraduate scholarship programme.
In a statement on Saturday, the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the governor granted the offer during a grand reception held to welcome about 150 scholars who returned after completing their master’s degrees at top international universities.
According to him, the automatic offer is only limited to engineering, medicine, pharmaceutical, and other health-related fields.
The statement quoted the governor as saying that the move underscored his administration’s commitment to addressing the shortage of skilled healthcare professionals and improving the state’s healthcare system and infrastructure development in the state.
“This initiative is part of our mission to empower the youth and build a prosperous future for Kano state.
“We are proud of your achievements and are confident that you will contribute immensely to our development agenda,” Mr Yusuf added.
The governor, therefore, commended the students for their hard work, dedication and outstanding performance, noting that the foreign scholarship programme is a cornerstone of his administration’s vision for human capital development.
He emphasized the programmme’s role in equipping young talents with advanced skills to drive progress across critical sectors.
The foreign postgraduate scholarship scheme, a flagship initiative of Governor Yusuf administration, continues to provide international exposure and advanced training for Kano’s brightest minds.
The beneficiaries represent a diverse group of institutions, with 150 graduating from Sharda University, India were part of 420 first class holders who are sponsored by Kano state government under the 1000,1 foreign postgraduate scholarship scheme.
Apart from the 150 graduates from Sharda University, the were 98 from students from Mewar University, 58 from Symbiosis University, 30 from Kalinga University, 29 from SR University, 23 from Swarnim University, and 33 from the Islamic University in Uganda, IUIU, among others.
