Borno State Govt. to sponsor students to China to learn Chinese
Story from Uji A. ILIYASU
Borno State Government is set to sponsor indigent students wishing to study Chinese language in China.
The Executive Secretary of the Borno State Scholarship Board, Malam Bala Isa, made this known in an interview with journalists in Maiduguri on Tuesday.
Bala said that apart from the Chinese language, Gov. Babagana Zulum also approved scholarships for undergraduate courses in Medicine (MBBS) and Engineering in reputable institutions in China.
He said applicants for Chinese language must have excellent results in arts subjects.
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“Applicants for medicine and engineering must pass English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
“Candidates should have a 75 per cent minimum in WAEC for MBBS and 65 per cent minimum in WAEC for Engineering.
“The detailed calculation for percentage is available on the scholarship website: www.scholarship.bo.gov.ng.”
Isa, who stated that the portal for the application would remain open up to August 15, said applicants should be between 18 to 25 years.
Proofreading, editing by Uji A. Iliyasu, Editor at Neptune Prime
