Katsina governor offers job to First Class graduate selling pure water
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Ishaq said he graduated with top honours from the University on July 5, 2023, but he has has been unable to find employment. Ishaq who said in the video that he was selling pure water to support his family was offered the employment after the university confirmed that he was indeed a first class graduate, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, Malam Ibrahim Kaula said in a statement on Friday. Acccording to the statement, upon learning of Ishaq’s situation, Radda promptly directed his Special Assistant on Students Matters, Alhaji Muhammad Nagaske, to verify the authenticity of the viral video.
By Abbas Bamalli
Mother luck has finally smiled on Sham’unu Ishaq, a First Class graduate of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina who was recently shown selling sachet water in a video that went viral as his state government has offered him immediate employment.
Ishaq said he graduated with top honours from the University on July 5, 2023, but he has has been unable to find employment.
Ishaq who said in the video that he was selling pure water to support his family was offered the employment after the university confirmed that he was indeed a first class graduate, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, Malam Ibrahim Kaula said in a statement on Friday.
According to the statement, upon learning of Ishaq’s situation, Radda promptly directed his Special Assistant on Students Matters, Alhaji Muhammad Nagaske, to verify the authenticity of the viral video.
“Subsequent investigation confirmed that Ishaq indeed graduated with First Class honors in B.Sc (Ed.) Education/Biology during the 2021/2022 academic session, as verified by the University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor.
“Ishaq, who completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in Taraba State, had resorted to selling pure water to meet personal and family obligations.
“Academic excellence should be rewarded, not relegated to the streets.”
According to Kaula, this latest intervention aligns with Radda’s consistent drive to reward academic excellence and promote quality education in Katsina State.
He explained that on Oct. 12, 2024, the governor demonstrated similar commitment by offering automatic employment to nine outstanding graduates of Isah Kaita College of Education, Dutsinma.
“Additionally, the governor offered another direct employment to nine First Class Graduates from Umaru Musa Yar’adua University during the 9th/13th combined convocation held on May 26, 2024.
“Our administration recognises that the future of Katsina State lies in harnessing the potential of our brightest minds”, the statement added.
(NAN)
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