Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has announced scholarships for 1,000 students to pursue degree programs in ICT-related fields, as part of his efforts to expand access to higher education in Kano State.

The scholarships will benefit the first batch of students at seven new study centres of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, which are being established in Kano Central and Kano South Senatorial Districts through the Barau I. Jibrin Foundation (BIJF).
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According to a statement by the senator’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Ismail Mudashir, arrangements for the study centres were finalized over the weekend in collaboration with the university’s management. Representatives from the university at the meeting included Prof. Abubakar Sadik Suleiman, Dean of the Faculty of Management Science, and Dr. Jamilu Ajiya, Acting Provost of the College of Professional and Continuing Studies.
The new study centres will be located in Madobi, Kiru, Tudun Wada, Rano, Gaya, Dawakin Kudu, and Minjibir Local Government Areas. Once operational, they will offer degree and diploma programs, mirroring a similar initiative in Kano North Senatorial District, where Senator Barau previously facilitated the establishment of four study centres in Gwarzo, Danbatta, Dawakin Tofa, and Gabasawa. Over 1,000 students are currently enrolled in these centres.
Senator Barau, who represents Kano North Senatorial District and serves as the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, reaffirmed his commitment to education, stating:
“Education is the bedrock of national development. I will continue to work towards providing qualitative education to our people across the 44 LGAs of Kano State.”
With this latest initiative, Senator Barau aims to strengthen higher education opportunities across the state, ensuring more youths gain access to quality learning and career advancement in ICT and other fields.