Senator Jibrin names 85 postgraduate scholarship beneficiaries at BUK

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has released the names of 85 beneficiaries of his domestic postgraduate scholarship programme, who will pursue various Master degree programmes at Bayero University, Kano, according to PUNCH. Barau announced this in a Facebook post on Friday, saying he would present admission letters to the beneficiaries on Monday, November 9, 2026.

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The beneficiaries, selected through the Barau I. Jibrin Foundation, will study courses including Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Computer Science, Civil Engineering and Solar Energy Technology, among others.

Explaining the rationale behind the initiative, Barau said the programme was part of his sustained commitment to developing human capital and advancing Kano State and Nigeria. He stated that human capital is essential for the development of any society, and that investing in education and advanced knowledge builds a skilled workforce capable of addressing contemporary challenges.