Ebonyi State Government has approved over two billion Naira for the payment of school fees, research funding and living expenses for the 597 successful scholarship candidates from the state.
The candidates are to study in the Nigerian universities submitted by the State Scholarship Board.
Ebonyi State Commissioner for Information, Jude Okpor, disclosed this while briefing Journalists on the outcome of the State executive council meeting held on Monday.
Okpor also noted that civil servants who sail through the eligibility processes of the scholarship programme are to be granted study leave with pay in addition to other privileges.
He said, “Following Council’s approval of the list of 597 successful candidates to study in Nigerian universities as submitted by the State Scholarship Board, over Two Billion Naira was approved by EXCO. This amount covers school fees, research funding and living expenses of the scholarship beneficiaries. The council further resolved as follows:
“That the research funds be paid to the universities alongside the school fees to avoid mismanagement by beneficiaries.”
Okpor also noted that the council has approved the release of funds for the construction of new universities in the state.
“In other to ensure smooth take-off of academic activities in the University of ICT, Oferekpe, Agbaja and Aeronautic Engineering University, Ezza, Council approved eight faculty and hostel buildings.”
Recall that EXCO had earlier approved the construction of the above-mentioned buildings and further approved the award of contracts and release of funds to successful bidders for the immediate commencement of the project.
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