The Delta State Government has approved the sum of
N400 million for the payment of state Students
Assistance Scheme bursaries for about 32, 000 students
studying in various universities.
The state Commissioner for Information, Patrick Ukah ,
the Commissioners for Higher Education, Engr. Jude
Sinebe and the Executive Secretary, Scholarship Board,
Elijah Ologe , announced the development on Tuesday
after the Executive Council Meeting [EXCO] at the
Government House, Asaba.
The said the EXCO approved the sum for payment to
31,859 students of the state origin in higher institutions
as bursary award for the 2013/2014 session.
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According to them, approval came after a verification
and biometric exercise by the Scholarship Board which
saw the number of beneficiaries being cut to 31,859
from over 40,000.
The Commissioners urged the leadership of the
National Association of Delta State Students
[NADESSTU] to assist the government in eliminating
sharp practices in the scheme.
Delta state students have protested several times in the
past over unpaid bursaries.

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