Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Government on Friday, approved the sum of Nine Billion Naira (9,000,000,000) for the beneficiaries of international scholarship.
Engnr Jude Okpo, the state Commissioner for information and orientation revealed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the state Executive council meeting held on Friday.
The commissioner noted that the nine billion Naira approved was to take care of the tuition, feeding and accommodation for the beneficiaries.
"In consummation of the processes for the implementation of the foreign scholarship programme of the State Government, the Council approved the release of about Nine Billion Naira (N9B) covering tuition, accommodation and feeding allowances of the successful candidates.
"The Council further stressed the need for the privileged beneficiaries to attach utmost importance to this government’s gesture bearing in mind that they are highly indebted to the state. Consequently, all the beneficiaries are required to enter into a bond with the State Government to return to the state at the completion of their studies to contribute their quota in the development of the state".
Similarly, the commissioner said that the state Executive council equally approved the some key management staff of the two new state universities, the University of ICT and University of Aerospace Engineering respectively.
"To ensure convenience and ease of relocation of employees and unimpeded academic engagements of their wards and for the benefit of the host communities of the ICT University and University of Aerospace Engineering respectively, the Council approved the establishment of secondary schools in the two universities and the take-over of the existing primary schools in their environs.
"On the recruitment of management staff in the two universities, the Council after consideration of the nominees presented before it, approved the appointment of the following in acting capacities:
"Mrs. Ugochinyere Mba Uka as Registrar, University of Aerospace Engineering, Ezza.
"Dr Chukwu Eze-Obia as Registrar, ICT University, Oferekpe, Izzi.
"Mr. John Onwe — Bursar, University of Aerospace Engineering, Ezza
4. Dr Louis Chinedu Nkwegu — Bursar, ICT University, Oferekpe, Izzi.
"Dr. Victor Onyebuchi Igwe — Librarian, ICT University, Oferekpe, Izzi.
"Mrs Paulina Nneka Okeye — Librarian, University of Aerospace Engineering, Ezza."
In the same vein, fun was approved to host the 68th National council on Education.
"Pursuant to the need to tap from the existing visitor-friendly environment in the state, the Council approved the release of fund for the hosting of the 68th National Council on Education as earlier approved by the Federal Ministry of Education.".
In another development, fund was equally approved to pay compensation to onwers of demolished property at Vanco junction.
"In an effort to compensate those affected by the ongoing construction of the VANCO Junction Flyover and Tunnel, the Council considered and approved the memo presented to it for the release of fund for the aforementioned purpose and further constituted a 7-man re-evaluation committee headed by the Commissioner for Infrastructure with emphasis on the need to take a second look at the evaluations submitted before payment.".
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