Gov. Buni Sponsors Yobe Students To Egyptian Varsity To Study Quran, Arabic

Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni says he has authorized the sponsorship of 32 students to Al Azhar University, Cairo, to study Qur’an and Arabic Language, despite Yobe State University offering the courses.

Mr Buni, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, had funded 233 students to study in India’s educational institutions in February.

This was disclosed by Muhammad Gujba, the Executive Secretary of Yobe State Arabic and Islamic Education Board on Monday while briefing journalists in Damaturu.

Mr Gujba, represented by Umar Muhammad, an official at the board, said the sponsorship was part of the present administration’s effort to improve the quality of education in the state.

“The present administration led by Governor Mai Mala Buni has a variety of programmes aimed at promoting the system of education by imparting sound knowledge among the students,” he said.

He pointed out that the students were all indigenes of Yobe, who were selected from across the local government councils of the state.

He requested the sponsored students to be good ambassadors of the state and the country and return the gesture by concentrating on their studies.

Umar Abubakar, a representative of Yobe State Students in Cairo, thanked the governor for giving them the privilege to further their education abroad.

Mr Abubakar also called on the students to be good ambassadors of the state.

The beneficiaries and their families praised the governor and the state government for its magnanimity, promising their utmost patriotism during their programme.