Scholarships for Delta private university students
Scholarships for Delta private university students
Students from privately owned institutions in Delta State now have an opportunity to benefit from the state’s government scholarship and bursary schemes.
The decision was made known by the state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan last week when he received a delegation from Novena University, Ogume in Asaba.
The governor, who expressed surprise when he heard that students from privately owned institutions were unjustly excluded from the scheme, said the scholarship and bursaries were meant for all Deltans regardless of their institutions.
He directed the State Ministry of Education and Scholarship Board to ensure that that all higher institutions in the state whether public or private be included in the scheme.
“I am surprised to hear that students of private institutions were not benefitting from the bursary and scholarship programmes. The programmes are for all students of Delta State origin in higher institutions whether owned by government or private individuals,” the governor stated.
Delighted by the governor’s decision some students from privately owned institutions who spoke with our correspondents said the bursary and scholarship scheme will ease the financial burdens of their parents and enable them enjoy some benefits available to their counterparts in government owned institutions”.
Blessing Lawrence, a student of Western Delta University, Oghara said if implemented, the governor’s gesture will give students in private universities a sense of belonging. “I’m very happy because if the governor’s orders are implemented it will give those of us in private institutions a sense of belonging. We will be able to enjoy the benefits our counterparts in government owned schools enjoy.”
For Daniel Okodua, a third year student of Novena University Ogume, participating in the bursary and scholarship schemes will ease the financial burdens of parents who have children in private institutions. He said: “If we can get scholarships and bursaries like those in public universities, it will go a long way in easing the financial burdens of our parents. They will be able to save money in order to meet other needs”.
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