The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially announced the discontinuation of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship programme, citing it as an unproductive use of national resources.
Minister of Education, Prof. Maruf Tunji Alausa, made the declaration on Tuesday during a courtesy visit from the newly elected leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). He criticized the structure of the BEA, revealing that in 2024 alone, N650 million was requested to sponsor just 60 students to Morocco—a request he declined.
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