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Gov. Ishaku commences payment of scholarship to indegineous students

By Hassan Ishaku, Jalingo.

Taraba state government has commenced the disbursement of scholarship to indegineous students studying in tertiary institutions of learning.

Executive Secretary, Taraba State Scholarship Board Alhaji Hassan Bappa made this known on Tuesday while speaking with Daybreak news in Jalingo.

Bappa said that the first batch of the scholarship had commenced disbursement with Taraba State University Jalingo, Taraba State School of Health Technology Takum and School of Nursing and Midwifery Jalingo.

The Executive Secretary, also mentioned Taraba State College of Education Zing, Taraba State College of Agriculture and Taraba State Polytechnic Suntai as well as some private institutions in the state who have benefited from the exercise.

He said that the board has adopted both electronic and table payments to over 40 ,000 students in the state.

Bappa further said that the amount paid varied from programme to programme and from course to course, adding that the minimum amount paid was seven thousand naira.

The Executive Secretary called on students to support the administration which out of the magnanimity of Gov. Darius Ishaku, approved the funds to better their lot.

He explained that the payment covered 2020/2021 academic calendar.

Our correspondent report that Gov Ishaku approved N50 million naira for the payment of schoolership to the Taraba students.

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