Tinubu campaign group picks exam fees for 300 students in Katsina
A political support group, Tinubu/Dikko Assured (TDA) 2027, has paid the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) final examination fees for about 300 students of Arabic Teachers College,
A political support group, Tinubu/Dikko Assured (TDA) 2027, has paid the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) final examination fees for about 300 students of Arabic Teachers College, Katsina.
The Commissioner for Education, Yusuf Suleiman-Jibia, represented by Hajiya Raliya Yusuf-Jiba, Director, Senior Secondary Schools, commended the group for the gesture.
He said the intervention would go a long way in supporting students, particularly those from less privileged backgrounds, to complete their education.
The commissioner further described education as a critical sector that requires collective efforts from government and well-meaning individuals to achieve sustainable development.
He urged other organisations and stakeholders to emulate the initiative to improve access to education in the state.
Also, the Director-General of TDA, Alhaji Umar Ahmad-Zayyad, represented by the state Coordinator, Ibrahim Khalil, said the gesture was part of the group’s commitment to supporting education and community development.
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He said: ‘’The group recognised the importance of education in shaping the future of society and would continue to invest in initiatives that uplift young people.’’
Chairman of Katsina Local Government, Isah Miqdad, lauded the group for complementing the government’s efforts in education and infrastructure.
He said: ‘’The intervention would ease the financial burden on parents and guardians while encouraging students to focus on their studies.’’
Some of the benefiting students and residents expressed gratitude to the group for the support, describing it as timely and impactful.
They pledged to make good use of the opportunity and called for the sustenance of such initiatives to benefit more communities.
The group also handed over a motorised borehole it constructed for residents of Kwaron Dorawa community in Sabuwar Unguwa, Katsina metropolis.
