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Yobe State Sponsors 32 Indigent Students to Al-Azhar University, Cairo

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Emmanuel Charles

Senior Admissions Analyst

May 26, 2021

The Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has approved the sponsorship of 32 indigent students to study Qur'anic Sciences and Arabic Language at Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

Yobe state sponsors 32 students to Cairo to study Quran, Arabic

Selection Across All Local Governments

  • Briefing journalists in Damaturu on Monday, the Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Arabic and Islamic Education Board, Muhammad Gujba (represented by Umar Muhammad), stated that the 32 beneficiaries were selected from across the Local Government Areas of Yobe State.
  • He urged the sponsored students to serve as worthy ambassadors of Yobe State and Nigeria during their undergraduate studies in Egypt.
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Zynar Alabi

May 26, 2021

Kudos to Yobe State for sponsoring indigent students to Al-Azhar University Cairo!

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Mentra Admissions Desk

May 26, 2021

Indeed, Zynar. We wish the 32 scholars a successful academic journey in Cairo.

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