Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has finalized plans to award 1,000 scholarships for students in Kano Central and Kano South Senatorial Districts to pursue ICT-related degree programs. The initiative, facilitated through the Barau I Jibrin Foundation (BIJF), aims to improve access to higher education in the region.

The scholarship recipients will be the pioneer students of seven new study centres of Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Katsina State, which are set to be established in Kano Central and South Senatorial Districts through Senator Barau’s intervention.

According to a statement from Alhaji Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, Senator Barau and the university management finalized plans for the study centres over the weekend.

The university was represented at the meeting by Prof. Abubakar Sadik Suleiman, Dean of the Faculty of Management Science and board member of the College of Professional and Continuing Studies, along with Dr. Jamilu Ajiya, Acting Provost of the College of Professional and Continuing Studies.

This development builds on Senator Barau’s previous efforts in Kano North Senatorial District, where he facilitated the establishment of four study centres in Gwarzo, Danbatta, Dawakin Tofa, and Gabasawa. Under that arrangement, more than 1,000 students are currently enrolled in various degree programs.

Expanding his education initiative across Kano State’s 44 local government areas, Senator Barau is now setting up seven additional study centres in Madobi, Kiru, Tudun Wada, Rano, Gaya, Dawakin Kudu, and Minjibir local government areas.

Once operational, the new study centres will offer degree and diploma programs similar to those in Kano North. To mark their launch, Senator Barau is awarding scholarships to 1,000 students from Kano Central and South to pursue ICT-related courses.

“Education is the bedrock of national development. I will continue to work towards providing quality education for our people across the 44 LGAs,” Senator Barau, who also serves as First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, stated.