The Federal Government has actually dismissed reports distributing on social media declaring that the National Award Scholarship has been suspended and the Federal Scholarship Board dissolved, explaining the info as incorrect and deceptive.
In a declaration released on Friday, the Federal Ministry of Education clarified that no regulation had actually been issued to suspend any acknowledged scholarship programme, guaranteeing trainees, parents and recipients that existing plans stay operational.
The ministry discussed that the Federal Scholarship Board has actually only been relabelled the Department of Scholarship Awards (DSA) under the ministry, while its responsibilities for administering Federal Government scholarship programmes stay unchanged.
“The Federal Scholarship Board has been renamed the Department of Scholarship Awards under the Ministry, with unchanged requireds for administering Federal Government scholarship programmes,” the ministry specified.
It kept in mind that the only program affected by a current policy review is the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme, which has been terminated as part of efforts to strengthen tertiary education within Nigeria.
According to the ministry, “all recognised scholarship programmes stay active and uninterrupted,” including that domestic initiatives such as the Nigerian Scholarship Awards, the Federal Government Bursary for Education trainees and the Presidential Scholarship for ex-NYSC Corps Members are not impacted by the choice.
The ministry even more assured recipients already studying under the BEA scheme that they would continue to receive full government support until the completion of their studies. It included that regional scholarship schemes and trainee loan programmes are being strengthened to expand access to education.
Condemning the circulation of false details, the ministry prompted members of the public to overlook the purported suspension notice, stressing that it did not stem from either the ministry or the Department of Scholarship Awards.
“The general public is urged to neglect the fake notification,” the statement said, adding that the ministry remains dedicated to guaranteeing equitable access to education through scholarships and other trainee assistance efforts nationwide.
The declaration was signed by Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education.