Ebonyi: Govt approves N9bn for foreign scholarships
By Amarachi Ehia, Abakaliki
The government of Ebonyi state lead by Governor Francis Nwifuru weekend approved the release of about N9 billion for the foreign scholarships of its indigenes.
Governor Nwifuru announced the approval of the funding during Exco meeting at the new Government House Abakaliki.
He disclosed this to journalist through the Commissioner of information and Orientation,Mr. Jude Okpor during Exco briefing on Abakaliki.
The commissioner further announced appointed of more principal officers for the newly established universities in the state; University of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and University of Aerospace Engineering.
Nwifuru had announced Vice Chancellors of the universities last month.
According to the commissioner, during the state executive council meeting at the weekend, the governor announced more principal officers of the universities.
He said, “To ensure convenience and ease of relocation of employees and unimpeded academic engagements of their wards and for the benefit of the host communities of the ICT University and University of Aerospace Engineering respectively, the Council approved the establishment of secondary schools in the two universities and the take-over of the existing primary schools in their environs.
“On the recruitment of management staff in the two universities, the Council after consideration of the nominees presented before it, approved the appointment of the following in acting capacities:
“Mrs. Ugochinyere Mba Uka as Registrar, University of Aerospace Engineering, Ezza, Dr Chukwu Eze-Obia as Registrar, ICT University, Oferekpe, Izzi,b Mr. John Onwe — Bursar, University of Aerospace Engineering, Ezza, Dr Louis Chinedu Nkwegu — Bursar, ICT University, Oferekpe, Izzi, Dr. Victor Onyebuchi Igwe — Librarian, ICT University, Oferekpe, Izzi and Mrs Pauline Nneka Okeye — Librarian, University of Aerospace Engineering, Ezza.”
He noted that in consummation of the processes for the implementation of the foreign scholarship programme of the state government, the council approved the release of about Nine Billion Naira (N9B) covering tuition, accommodation and feeding allowances for the successful candidates.
“The Council further stressed the need for the privileged beneficiaries to attach utmost importance to this government’s gesture bearing in mind that they are highly indebted to the state. Consequently, all the beneficiaries are required to enter into a bond with the State Government to return to the state at the completion of their studies to contribute their quota in the development of the state,” Okpor said.
