The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Ahmadu Bello University Zaria branch has disbursed an N4.4 million scholarship to 22 indigent students studying various courses.
Comrade Haruna M. Jibril, ASUU chairman, stated this during the Yusuf Bala Usman Hall St Main Campus Samaru scholarship award ceremony.
He said the scholarship for indigent students is initiated by the national body of ASUU. At least two students from the national body mandated it, and the remaining 20 students were from the branch.
Comrade Jibril said that this year, the number has doubled from 10 to 22 following Congress’ approval to increase the beneficiaries.
According to him, the beneficiaries were carefully selected after intensive screening by the committee saddled with the screening mandate.
He hopes to do more in the subsequent years ahead, as ASUU shows sympathy and concern for students with supportive problems who want to continue their studies.
In his message, the Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Professor Kabiru Bala, charged other in-house unions to emulate ASUU by supporting indigent students in the University.
Represented by the Dean of Students Affairs, Professor Sahalu Junaid, said if the in-house unions followed ASUU steps by supporting indigent students with scholarships, it would affect the lives of many students whose academic activities are facing serious problems.
Professor Kabiru Bala commends ASUU for assisting indigent students in the second year, which witnessed significant improvement.
Also speaking, the Chief Security Officer of the University, Ashiru T. Zango, applauded ASUU for its human consideration as his division has benefited from 42 bicycles, which significantly impacted security operations in the university.
