Sen Katung Launches 2nd Phase Of Scholarship Award

The Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District and founder of the Marshall Katung Foundation (MKF), Sen. Sunday Marshall Katung has approved the commencement of the second batch of the Foundation’s scholarship/bursary scheme for indigent students of higher institutions from his senatorial district.

One of the key objectives of the foundation is to encourage and support financially disadvantaged students in their pursuit of higher education through scholarship/bursary awards.

It also includes restoring hope among students who are on the verge of giving up on their studies, due to their inability to pay their tuition fees, as a result of economic and financial hardships.

This is contained in a statement signed by Umar Bain, the Administrative Secretary to the Senator on Thursday.

According to the statement, the efforts have long been ongoing and include educational support to local governments through the building and rehabilitation of schools and vocational centers; Free JAMB Form initiatives; Provision of books and computers to secondary schools, and scholarship schemes, amongst others.

It says the Foundation aims to make education not just appealing but also affordable to all willing children.

The statement adds that this new batch of scholarship, deserving undergraduate students will be meritoriously selected by a committee of noblemen and women which comprise Academicians, lawyers, civil society, Journalists, and leaders of community associations.

It, therefore invites interested undergraduate students from the eight Local Government Areas of Kaduna South Senatorial District studying across public higher institutions in Nigeria to apply for this year’s scholarship/bursary award, adding that the portal opens from Friday 25th August 2023 and closes at midnight Thursday 31st August 2023.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested applicants should log in to: https://formfacade.com/sm/lDovLicyK