For nearly a decade, 50 indigenes sponsored by the Zamfara government on a scholarship to study at the Crescent University, Abeokuta, in Ogun, were denied their certificates after graduation.

The university seized their certificates because the Zamfara government refused to pay their tuition fees. This was revealed on Thursday as the graduates’ certificates were finally released to them.

Governor Dauda Lawal presented certificates to 50 former students of the Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun, nine years after their graduation.

The presentation took place at the Grand Chamber of the Government House, Gusau, according to a statement.

The former students, who were on the Zamfara government’s scholarship, graduated nine years ago but could not receive their certificates because the state government failed to settle the outstanding tuition fees owed the institution.

“The former students were left hanging for nine years because their tuition fees were not settled. The Crescent University declined to release the students’ results due to the non-payment of their outstanding tuition fees.

“The state government, under Governor Dauda Lawal, after carefully studying the case, reached out to the university and settled the outstanding tuition fees. Among the 50 students is a first-class graduate in Chemistry and several second-class upper degree holders,” said the statement.

While presenting the certificates to the  graduates, the governor restated his commitment to revamping the educational sector.

The governor also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to continue to prioritise education to enhance the even development of the state.

(NAN)