*Receives 150 Foreign Scholarship Graduates
The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Saturday announced automatic employment for graduates in engineering, medicine, pharmaceutical, and other health-related fields.
The beneficiaries were part of those who benefited from the state’s foreign postgraduate scholarship programme and just returned after completing their master’s degrees at top international universities.
According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the students arrived at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport at 12:55 p.m., on Saturday where they were received by the governor, his deputy, and other top government officials, including commissioners.
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 foriegn postgraduste scholarship scheme.
Apart from the 150 graduates from Sharda Univeesity, there 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.
Governor Yusuf, in a grand reception held in Kano government house, commended the students for their hard work and 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.
Announcing the automatic employment, he said that the move underscored the administration’s commitment to addressing the shortage of skilled healthcare professionals and improving the state’s healthcare system and infrastructure development.
“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,” Governor Yusuf stated.
The statement said that the foreign postgraduate scholarship scheme, which is a flagship initiative of the Governor Yusuf administration, will continue to provide international exposure and advanced training for Kano’s brightest minds.
"It could be recalled that Governor Yusuf paid a visit to Indian universities where Kano state postgraduate students were sponsored to study masters degrees." the statement stated