Making a First-Class in the university is not a child’s play and that is why a state government is promising automatic employment for those who do.
according to it, the initiative is a broadening of an existing policy which aim is to encourage education in the state.
The state under reference is Katsina, and it says it will fulfil the promise irrespective of the institution such people attended across Nigeria.
The State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda, stated this at the closing ceremony of the maiden Katsina Students’ Week held at Bayero University Kano (BUK).
He described the initiative as part of his administration’s commitment to rewarding academic excellence and building a highly skilled workforce for the state.
This is a departure from the situation previously whereby automatic employment was limited to first-class graduates from institutions within Katsina State.
Governor Radda said, the initiative is aimed at strengthening the state’s civil service with competent professionals capable of delivering efficient public services and driving development.
He added that his administration had cleared scholarship payment arrears from 2021 to 2026, ensuring uninterrupted support for students.
The announcement was widely welcomed by students and education stakeholders, who described it as a major incentive for academic excellence and a significant boost to youth employment in Katsina State.
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