Beneficiaries of Foreign Sponsored Postgraduates Students under the Barau I. Jibrin Education Foundation on Tuesday returned from India after the successful completion of their postgraduate studies.

The 26 Indigene who have excelled in their specialized fields include Cyber Security and Forensic Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning justified the human investment opportunity extended by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin.

Hosting the scholars to a warm reception on arrival at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Senator Jibrin expressed satisfaction on the academic excellence attained by the first batch of the foreign trained scholars in India.

Jibrin, represented by his Chief of Staff, Professor Bashir Mohammad Fagge, reminded that the investment on the scholars is expected to enhance human capital development and productivity in Kano and Northern Nigeria.

The Deputy President of the Senate was optimistic that the impact of the new capacity will drastically fill wide gap and deficit in the areas of specialization and drastically reduce unemployment.

He described the scholarship initiative as a strategic investment that enable access and widen scope for postgraduate studies to brilliant students and break barriers to pursue greater heights.

Professor Fagge encouraged the beneficiaries to prepare for the next phase of the initiative, which will focus on PhD programmes, stressing the need to continuous academic advancement and remain worthy ambassadors of the program.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gari Local Government Area, Alhaji Shitu Madaki, congratulated the graduates on their achievement. He urged them to apply the knowledge and skills acquired abroad toward the development of Kano North, Kano State, and Nigeria as a whole.

Speaking on behalf of the Graduates, Aliyu Ibrahim expressed their appreciation to the Deputy Senate president Senator Barau jibrin for the Scholarship,and Assured that they will not let the confidence repose on the down.

Alhaji Jibrin Baba on behalf of the parents of the graduands thanked senator Barau jibrin,and prayed to Almighty Allah to reward him abundantly.