The Nigerian Government, via the Federal Ministry of Education, has reduced the allowances for foreign scholars who are presently stranded in countries such as Russia, Morocco, and Algeria by 12.7%.
The ministry clarified that this measure is a response to the ongoing economic crises.
Nigerian students studying in Russia, Morocco, Algeria, China, Hungary, and other countries under the Federal Government’s scholarship have expressed their concerns about not receiving their stipends for the past eight months.
The students are enrolled in the Federal Government’s scholarship program through the Bilateral Educational Agreement.
The BEA scholarship is designed to facilitate educational exchanges between Nigeria and its partner nations.
The Federal Scholarship Board is overseeing the scholarship program on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education.
The government’s resolution to reduce the allowances for scholars was outlined in a memo signed by the Director of the Federal Scholarship Board, Ndajiwo H.A., representing the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman.
Afrrr due consultations, the Federal Scholarship Board has come up with adjustments in line with budgetary provisions in the payment of BEA scholar’s supplementation allowances for the 2024 academic year,” the memo, dated July 23, 2024, and addressed to the scholars’ association,.
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