The Federal government has actually dismissed reports distributing on social networks declaring that the National Award Scholarship has actually been suspended and the Federal Scholarship Board dissolved, explaining the information as incorrect and deceptive.
In a declaration released on Friday, the Federal Ministry of Education clarified that no directive had actually been released to suspend any identified scholarship programme, assuring trainees, parents and recipients that existing plans stay operational.
The ministry explained that the Federal Scholarship Board has actually just been renamed the Department of Scholarship Awards (DSA) under the ministry, while its obligations for administering Federal Government scholarship programmes remain unchanged.
“The Federal Scholarship Board has actually been relabelled the Department of Scholarship Awards under the Ministry, with unchanged mandates for administering Federal Government scholarship programs,” the ministry mentioned.
It kept in mind that the only program affected by a current policy review is the Bilateral Education Arrangement (BEA) Scholarship Program, which has actually been ceased as part of efforts to reinforce tertiary education within Nigeria.
According to the ministry, “all recognised scholarship programmes stay active and continuous,” including that domestic initiatives such as the Nigerian Scholarship Awards, the Federal Government Bursary for Education students and the Presidential Scholarship for ex-NYSC Corps Members are not impacted by the choice.
The ministry even more guaranteed beneficiaries already studying under the BEA scheme that they would continue to get full federal government support till the conclusion of their studies. It added that local scholarship plans and student loan programmes are being enhanced to broaden access to education.
Condemning the circulation of false details, the ministry urged members of the general public to neglect the purported suspension notification, stressing that it did not stem from either the ministry or the Department of Scholarship Awards.
“The public is urged to ignore the fake notification,” the statement stated, including that the ministry stays dedicated to guaranteeing equitable access to education through scholarships and other student assistance initiatives across the country.
The declaration was signed by Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education.