Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Wednesday presented the sum of N219 million as payment for the tuition of 1251 students who are beneficiaries of the Need and Merit-Based scholarship schemes of the state.
The sum was presented to Kaduna State University (KASU), Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic Zaria and College of Education Gidan Waya.
A breakdown shows that N158.53 million was presented to KASU for 755 students; N33.45 million to College of Education Gidan Waya for 317 students; and N27.6 million to Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic Zaria for 179 students.
“The amount will cover the full tuition fees for the beneficiariess up to their graduation,” the government said.
Dateline Nigeria reports that many students had protested the increase in tuition fees at Kaduna-owned tertiary institutions.
