Katsina State Scholarship Board Returns N86 Million in Funds

The Katsina State Scholarship Board refunded N86 million in unclaimed bursary funds to the state government, a process enabled by enhanced digital verification and accountability measures. Dr. Aminu Salisu Tsauri, the Executive Secretary of the Board, announced this during the flag-off of bursary payments for the 2025/2026 academic session by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda at the Institute of Technology and Management.

The Board screened 14,925 new applicants for bursary payments, with disbursement expected before the end of 2026. Governor Radda revealed a 100 percent increase in bursary allowances, disbursing N689.79 million to 19,318 verified students across 97 institutions.

This review ends 18 years of stagnant bursary rates since 2007. Additionally, Radda announced a new local scholarship scheme for 1,700 students and detailed foreign scholarships for 118 students, with a total bursary payment exceeding N3.29 billion.