In a show of solidarity and academic support, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) Bauchi has awarded scholarships to three indigent students of the institution.
Our correspondent reports that the awards were presented to the r recipients on Thursday at the Gadau Campus campus of the University.
The beneficiaries of the scholarship are Khadija Usman, a 300-level student from Pharmacy Department; Zubairu Adamu Hassan, a 300-level student of Library and Information Science and Abubakar Ibrahim, a 400-level Mathematics student.
Also, each of the students received N100,000.
Chairperson of ASUU SAZU, Comrade Auwal Hussain, said the initiative was a product of sacrifice and compassion, explaining that the funds came directly from the hard-earned salaries of academic staff.
“These students were selected purely on merit,” Hussaini emphasised.
“We urge you to make judicious use of the scholarship to pursue your education and serve as a beacon of hope to others,” Comrade Hussain added.
The President, Students Representative Council (SRC) of the University, Comrade Sani Aliyu, commended the gesture, describing it as both “inspiring and commendable.”
He added, “This will surely motivate other students and we, the SRC, will emulate this kind of support system.”
Comrade Aliyu explained that the gesture is seen as a bold reminder of the role of unions not just in advocating for staff welfare but also in uplifting the student community.
