Kano Municipal, Kumbotso, Gwale LGs and Gamji Foundation Partner to Sponsor Top JAMB Performers
By Maikudi Muhammad Marafa
In a significant move to reward academic excellence, the local governments of Kano Municipal, Kumbotso, and Gwale have partnered with the Gamji Foundation to sponsor the best students from the state in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The initiative was announced today at a ceremony held at the Kano Municipal Local Government Council Secretariat, honoring three outstanding students for their exceptional performance.
The event was graced by the Majority Leader of the Kano State House of Assembly and Member representing Dala Constituency, Hon. Lawan Husaini Chediyar ‘Yan Gurasa. In his address, he commended the efforts of the Gamji Foundation and the participating local government councils. He enjoined other well-meaning individuals and organizations in the state to emulate the gesture by motivating students who excel in national examinations.
Hon. Chediyar ‘Yan Gurasa congratulated the awardees on their achievements and urged them to dedicate themselves to their studies to become exemplary ambassadors of Kano State.
Speaking on behalf of the Gamji Foundation, Dr. Fareed Lawan Bello, an Associate Professor based in the United Kingdom and an indigene of Durumin-Iya, detailed the sponsorship package. He revealed that each of the honored students would receive a cash award of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N150,000) and would be sponsored by the foundation throughout their university education.
Dr. Bello assured that the foundation remains committed to identifying and supporting brilliant indigent students from Kano State who perform excellently in national and international examinations, particularly those from less privileged backgrounds.
In a show of unified support, the Council Chairmen of Kano Municipal, Alhaji Salim Hashim Idris Gwangwazo; Kumbotso, Alhaji Gali Abdullahi Basaf; and Gwale, Alhaji Ahmad Sekure, pledged their commitment to ensuring the students secure university admissions and receive ongoing assistance from their respective councils.
The ceremony celebrated the remarkable achievement of Abdulrahman Isah Bashir from Kumbotso Local Government, who emerged as the national best scorer in the 2025 UTME with an impressive 350 marks.
He was joined by other top performers from the state: Halima Muhammad Fatihu from Municipal Local Government with 316 marks, and Zainab Abdussalam from Gwale Local Government with 216 marks.
In his vote of thanks, Abdulrahman Isah Bashir expressed profound gratitude to the Gamji Foundation and the local governments for the recognition and support, pledging that it would motivate them to achieve even greater success.
