# Senator Barau Jibrin postgraduate scholarship programme

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/senator-barau-jibrin-postgraduate-scholarship-programme
> Updated: 2026-11-09T19:03:59.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Senator Barau Jibrin, Deputy President of the Senate, initiated a domestic postgraduate scholarship programme through the Barau I. Jibrin Foundation. The first phase, referred to as Batch A, selected 85 students to pursue Master of Science degrees at Bayero University, Kano, in fields such as Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Climate Change, and Solar Energy Technology.

Following the presentation of admission letters, Senator Jibrin announced plans for a second batch of the programme. This upcoming phase will expand beyond Kano to include several other institutions, such as Ahmadu Bello University, the University of Ibadan, the University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to provide students with broader exposure.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-09: Senator Barau Jibrin awards postgraduate scholarships to 85 students

Senator Barau Jibrin has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 85 indigent students for MSc programmes in fields such as cybersecurity and solar energy through his foundation.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senator-barau-jibrin-awards-postgraduate-scholarships-to-85-students

### 2026-11-07: Senator Barau Jibrin announces 85 postgraduate scholarship beneficiaries

Senator Barau Jibrin has named 85 beneficiaries of his postgraduate scholarship programme, who will study various specialized Master’s degrees at Bayero University, Kano.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senator-barau-jibrin-announces-85-postgraduate-scholarship-beneficiaries

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