FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS, DEBUNKS SCHOLARSHIP ABANDONMENT RUMOURS
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By: Fasasi Hammad
The Federal Government has dismissed claims that Nigerian scholarship students in Morocco have been abandoned, assuring that all eligible beneficiaries continue to receive full support.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, described the circulating reports as “false, unfounded, and deliberately crafted to mislead the public.” Through the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Boriowo Folasade, he emphasized: “No Nigerian student on a valid Federal Government scholarship has been abandoned.”
Dr. Alausa explained that students enrolled under the Bilateral Education Scholarship Programme prior to 2024 have received funding up to the 2024 budget year, in line with federal obligations. He acknowledged that minor delays in payments are due to fiscal constraints but assured that the issue is being addressed through ongoing coordination with the Ministry of Finance.
The minister also refuted claims of new bilateral scholarship awards being granted in October 2025 or later, describing the supporting documents as “fake and unauthenticated.”
According to Dr. Alausa, the government’s decision to discontinue certain overseas scholarships follows a policy review, which concluded that Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education now have the capacity to offer these programs locally. Only scholarships fully funded by foreign governments will continue, with financial obligations handled by the host countries.
Students currently enrolled under previous arrangements will continue to receive full support until the completion of their programs. Those wishing to return to Nigeria will be assisted with reintegration into local institutions, including coverage of travel expenses.
The minister stressed that the reforms aim to eliminate inefficiencies and abuses in the scholarship system, noting that sponsoring overseas training for programs already available in Nigeria had previously placed unnecessary financial burdens on the government.
“Our reforms are designed to promote transparency, accountability, and prudent management of public resources,” Dr. Alausa said, reaffirming the government’s commitment to the welfare of Nigerian students and warning against misinformation that undermines policies strengthening national capacity.
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