Maryam Umar graduates from Gombe State University after ASUU scholarship
Maryam Umar, a 26 year old woman born without arms, has graduated from Gombe State University with a degree in Economics. ASUU awarded her a N1.68m scholarship covering four years of study after a PUNCH report on her situation.
What the institution said
Maryam Umar is twenty-six years old
“Twenty-six-year-old Maryam Umar, who was born without both arms”
Maryam Umar graduated from the Department of Economics at Gombe State University
“has graduated from the Department of Economics, Gombe State University”
ASUU awarded Maryam Umar a N1.68m scholarship
“awarded her a N1.68m scholarship following a PUNCH report”
Maryam Umar appealed for assistance in 2023
“had in 2023 appealed to public-spirited Nigerians”
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Maryam Umar completed her secondary education in 2022
“after completing her secondary education in 2022”
Maryam Umar scored 182 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
“scoring 182 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination”
Maryam Umar needed N81,322.50 for registration and school fees
“the N81,322.50 required for her registration and school fees”
Maryam Umar's parents reside at BCGA, Gombe
“My parents reside at BCGA, Gombe.”
Maryam Umar has four credits including English and Mathematics in NECO
“I already have four credits, including English and Mathematics, in NECO”
Professor Lawal Abubakar was the then Zonal Coordinator, Bauchi Zone of ASUU
“the then Zonal Coordinator, Bauchi Zone of ASUU, Professor Lawal Abubakar”
ASUU National directed the Gombe State University branch to verify Umar's situation
“directed the Gombe State University branch to verify Umar’s situation”
The ASUU scholarship was N1,680,000 covering four years
“We granted a scholarship to her to the tune of N1,680,000, covering the four years period of her studies.”
Dr Suleiman Jauro was the former Chairperson of the ASUU GSU branch
“the former Chairperson of the ASUU GSU branch, Dr Suleiman Jauro”
The support package included a voice recorder, specialised table and chair, and laptop
“things like a voice recorder, specialised table and chair, laptop”
ASUU gave Maryam Umar a stipend of N130,000 per semester
“the union will be giving her a stipend of N130,000 per semester”
The post marking her graduation was obtained on Sunday
“In a post obtained by Arewa PUNCH on Sunday”
All 16 facts in this piece were located word for word in the institution's own notice before it was published.
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