The Zamfara State government has announced a scholarship programme for eligible applicants across the state to study nursing.

This was announced in a statement issued by the Zamfara State Scholarship Board on Tuesday.

The statement said that, “Zamfara State Government is offering a full scholarship opportunity for ONLY female students to study Nursing at Nexus Nursing College, Katsina.”

The board stated that eligible applicants must be female, be indigenes of Zamfara State, and be indigent students requiring financial support.

The academic requirements for the scholarship are: SSCE with a maximum of two sittings, and a minimum score of 140 in JAMB.

The board added that some of the scholarship benefits include full payment of tuition fees, registration, accommodation, and allowances.

Applicants are required to provide accurate academic and personal details on or before 24 December 2025, by completing the Scholarship Application Form available at https://forms.Gle/1xy5Cjdtxfwyc5Gh7.

For more information, interested individuals can contact the following numbers: +234 703 977 7779 and +234 813 811 7715.

Additionally, the state government has approved full scholarships for 20 students at El-Amin University, Minna, Niger State.

Governor Dauda Lawal has graciously approved the award of full scholarships to 20 qualified students from Zamfara State to pursue undergraduate studies at El-Amin University, Minna, Niger State, as stated by the Scholarship Board’s Executive Secretary, Professor Rasheedah Liman.

She remarked, “Initiative reflects the administration’s strong commitment to expanding access to quality higher education and empowering young people with the skills and knowledge required for national development.”

The approved fields of study include Law, Accounting, Business Management, Criminology & Security Studies, Economics and Development Studies, International Relations & Diplomacy, Mass Communication, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science and Analytics, Microbiology, and Software Engineering.

The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and aims to support academically qualified students from Zamfara State to excel in diverse and strategically important disciplines.