In a statement dated July 17, 2022 in Sokoto and signed by Muhammad Bello, Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Albukhary International University, Malaysia, announced that it has given scholarships to 63 orphans from the Sokoto state.
As a private higher-education institution, Albukhary International University was established in 2010.
At the students’ send-off ceremony on Saturday in Sokoto, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, whose Zakkat and Waqf Commission (SOZECOM) brokered the scholarship, expressed hope that after their studies the students will come back and contribute their quota to the development of the state, the country and their immediate families.
He also expressed his gratitude to the university’s founder and his foundation for their significant contributions to the advancement of scholarship, education, and humankind.
“You have touched the lives of these children and several others. Only Allah can reward you and I pray to Allah to reward you abundantly.”
He also commended the chairman of the state Zakkat and Waqf Commission (SOZECOM) and his team for choosing the deserving applicants for the scholarship award. Only Allah can reward you, and I pray to Allah to reward you abundantly.
He thanked the parents and guardians for agreeing to release their wards for the journey abroad while also congratulating them. He also urged the students to do a great job of representing their families, Sokoto state, and Nigeria.
Tambuwal asked students to follow Malaysian law and the rules set forth by the university. “Be good ambassadors of Sokoto state and Nigeria in general. Don’t fail us. Go there and conquer. Our prayers is with you,” Tambuwal continued.
The executive chairman of SOZECOM, Malam Lawal Mai Doki, stated in his speech that the scholarship is one of many the state have strong partnership with which Allah gives it the chance to secure both admission and scholarship opportunities for orphans and poor children from 87 districts across the state.
In addition to the N2,387,000 provided to each student, he further stated that the state government had approved the payment of one year’s worth of school fees for each of them, including registration fees, flight tickets, personal bonds, international student management fees, attestation of credentials, international passport and yellow cards, as well as brand-new laptop computers and travel bags.
Professor Abdul Aziz Tajuddin, vice chancellor of Albukhary International University in Malaysia, commended the Sokoto state government through the SOZECOM thus making the dreams of the students a reality in his goodwill message.
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