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Senator Sunday Marshall Katung
By Ahmed A. Usman, Kafanchan
The Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District and Founder of the Marshall Katung Foundation (MKF), Senator Sunday Marshall Katung has approved the commencement of the second batch of the Foundation’s scholarship/bursary scheme for indigent students of higher institutions from his senatorial district.
In a press statement by the Administrative Secretary (MKF), Umar Bain, said one of the key objectives of the foundation is to encourage and support financially disadvantaged students in their pursuit of higher education through scholarship/bursary awards.
“It also includes restoring hope among students who are at the verge of giving up on their studies, due to their inability to pay their tuition fees, as a result of economic and financial hardships.”
The statement added that the efforts have long been ongoing and includes educational support at the local governments through the building and rehabilitation of schools and vocational centers; Free JAMB Form initiatives; provision of books and computers to secondary schools, scholarship schemes, amongst others.
“The Foundation aims to make education not just appealing but also affordable to all our willing children.
“In this new batch of scholarship, deserving undergraduate students will be meritoriously selected by a committee of noble men and women which comprise of Academicians, lawyers, civil society, Journalists and leaders of community associations.
“To this end, the Marshall Katung Foundation is hereby inviting interested undergraduate students from the eight Local Government Areas of Kaduna South Senatorial District studying across public higher institutions in Nigeria to apply for this year’s scholarship/bursary award,” added the statement
The portal opens from Friday 25th August, 2023 and closes midnight Thursday 31st August 2023.
https/formfacade/sm/IDOv/LicyK
