Kano State government has recently flown the fourth batch of 150 graduates, out of the 1,001 indigenous students who graduated with first-class honours, to India for their Master’s Degree programs in various disciplines. However, the aircraft, ferrying the beneficiaries, took off from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) at about 7:30 am on Friday, in the presence of the Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Yusuf Kofarmata, and other government officials. The flight would then land in Lagos for an onward journey to India. According to him, “The beneficiaries, when arrived in India, would be taken to various universities for commencement of their Masters Degree programmes”Dr Kofarmata disclosed that the students are first-class graduates who were meritoriously selected based on their performance in undergraduate. He explained that the beneficiaries would study in internationally competitive areas of professionalism to bridge the manpower gap in the state and across the nation.

Source: Nigerian Tribune November 17, 2023 12:37 UTC