GOVERNOR Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lincoln University, Pennsylvania in the United States of America on scholarship for Bayelsa students, as gains of his membership of the prestigious citadel of learning.

According to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso Markson, the state government had  commenced a programme on mode of selection of the first set of beneficiaries for the scholarship scheme.

According to the statement, two persons each would be selected for the first batch from each of the eight local government areas of the state, and the  selection would be made open and transparent.

Dickson restated his administration’s commitment to continuous investment in the education sector, and urged would-be beneficiaries of the scholarship scheme to take advantage of the programme to improve their lots as well as the manpower capacity of the state.

He explained that the nature of the MOU was such that students from Bayelsa State would pay far lesser fees than even Americans, stressing that the situation had therefore made it extremely necessary for the state to present only the very best.

Describing Lincoln University as a world-class university reputed for turning out some of the best leaders Africa and the world had ever known, the Governor expressed the hope that it would also impart sound and good educational and leadership qualities in the future generation of Bayelsans and Nigerians.

To this end, the governor had invited stakeholders in the education sector for a meeting. The invitees include the state Commissioner for Education, Special Adviser to the Governor on tertiary education, Chairmen of the eight Local government councils in the State, Vice Chancellor, Niger Delta University and Chairman of the state scholarship board.

Others are the Provost, Isaac Adaka Boro College of Education and the Rector, Bayelsa State College of Arts and Science.

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