The Jigawa State Government has earmarked $65,000 for the relocation of 10 students, sponsored by the state, from the International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan, to Integral University, India, in response to the conflict in Sudan.
The decision was announced by Alhaji Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports, and Culture, in Dutse, the state capital, on Thursday.
According to Musa, the allocated funds will cover various expenses, including tuition fees, accommodation, application fees, and foreign support services for the students.
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The approval for this financial provision was granted during the State Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday.
Musa explained, “The Council has approved a memo presented by the Ministry of Higher Education for the payment of tuition fees, accommodation, application fees, and foreign students’ support services in respect of 10 Jigawa transferred students from Sudan’s International University of Africa, Khartoum, to Integral University, India, at the cost of $65,650.”
In addition to the financial support for the students’ transfer, the State Executive Council approved the sum of N53,562,295.80 for covering living allowances, visa expenses, air tickets, and other logistical arrangements for a period of 12 months.
The council also received progress reports from various committees established by Governor Umar Namadi, including those related to the state COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus, Drug Revolving Fund, and Higher Education Committees of Inquiries into the Activities of the College of Education and Islamic Studies Ringim, the College of Education Gumel, and Jigawa Polytechnic, Dutse, respectively.
Following the presentations, the council unanimously decided to establish a committee to formulate white papers based on each report.
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