{"id":146347,"date":"2025-01-15T12:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T11:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/bauchi-gov-awards-n4m-to-top-jamb-performers"},"modified":"2025-01-21T15:49:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T14:49:39","slug":"bauchi-gov-awards-n4m-to-top-jamb-performers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/bauchi-gov-awards-n4m-to-top-jamb-performers","title":{"rendered":"Bauchi Gov awards N4m to top JAMB performers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has awarded \u20a64 million to four outstanding indigene students who excelled in the 2024 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination.<\/p>\n<p>The recipients, Kawthar Shehu (348), Geoffrey Yakubu (347), Abdullahi Garba (347), and Magaji Umar (333), were celebrated during a ceremony held on Tuesday at the Ministry of Education in Bauchi.<\/p>\n<p>Each student received \u20a61 million to support their higher education ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Mohammed, represented by the Head of Service, Yahuza Adamu, stated that the initiative aims to inspire other students to strive for academic excellence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis gesture demonstrates our administration\u2019s commitment to investing in human capital development and encouraging outstanding academic performance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Ali Babayo, revealed that the idea was initiated by the ministry to motivate students across the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has awarded \u20a64 million to four outstanding indigene students who excelled in the 2024 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. 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