By Uka Dave
Ebonyi State government has approved N2 billion Scholarship fund for 597 persons to do their post graduate studies in any Nigerian University of their choice.
The State Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Okpor who disclosed this to Journalists at a press briefing on the outcome of this week's executive council meeting said the amount covers school fees, research funding and living expenses of the beneficiaries.
The Commissioner noted that the research funds would be paid to the universities alongside the school fees to avoid mismanagement by the beneficiaries.
He added that civil servants who sailed through the eligibility processes of the scholarship programme are to be granted study leave with pay in addition to other privileges.
"Following Council’s approval of the list of 597 successful candidates to study in Nigerian universities as submitted by the State Scholarship Board, over Two Billion Naira was approved by EXCO".
"This amount covers school fees, research funding and living expenses of the scholarship beneficiaries. Council further resolved as follows: "That the research funds be paid to the universities alongside the school fees to avoid mismanagement by beneficiaries".
"That civil servants who sail through the eligibility processes of the scholarship programme are to be granted study leave with pay in addition to other privileges.
The Commissioner said in order' to ensure smooth take off of academic activities in the University of ICT, Oferekpe, Agbaja and Aeronautic Engineering University, Ezza in the state, the Executive Council approved eight faculty and hostel buildings in the two new universities.
Okpor revealed that the council has approved the purchase of two fire fighting trucks for fire disaster following recent fire outbreak in some parts of the state.
On infrastructure and health, Okpor said "briefing EXCO on the progress of work on the 2km road in communities across the state, Council directed Commissioners for Infrastructure and that of Finance to ensure that contractors who are yet to receive their payment receive same without further delay.
"Also, Council approved release of fund for the construction of about 1km road leading to Ebonyi Waste Pulverization Plant, Enyim, Unwuoghara, and directed Commissioner for Transport and Special Projects to ensure speedy completion.
"To further deepen the gains of total resuscitation of the healthcare facilities across the State, Council approved the renovation of Doctors’ Quarters in some General Hospitals".
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