The Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State has offered to give scholarship to 10 best students from each of the 36 states in the country.
The Vice
Chancellor of the university, Professor Eghosa Osaghae, made this known at
the award of first degrees and prizes to the 15th set of graduates of
the institution.
The VC noted that the motion was to connect the gap between the rich
and the poor by making quality education available to every Nigerians, he stated that both the federal and state government have continued to
fail private universities in critical areas by not extending bursary and
scholarship award to students attending private universities.
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The VC said 11 out of the 85 graduates from the federal government amnesty programme scored Second Class Upper honours.
Prof.
Osaghae announced automatic employment for the best graduating students
from the federal government amnesty programme including best graduates
from its Smart Partnership Programme with some state governors.
He said, “Many people who desire private quality university education
don’t have the means to do so. When government gives scholarship and
bursary, they only give to students of public universities which are
tuition free.
“Private
sector is the worst enemy of itself. The private sector also gives
support to public universities and thereby deprive many people quality
education. This is the time to support people so that we can bridge the
gap between the rich and the poor.
Chancellor
and founder of the university, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion who was
represented by his son, Lucky, said the running of a private university
was not to make profit but contribute to national development.
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