A bill for a law to establish the Anambra State Bursary and Scholarship Fund Agency has passed its second reading at Anambra State House of Assembly.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
the member representing Aguata two constituency, Hon. Tony Muobike, who represents Aguata Constituency Two, explained that the proposed legislation aims to create a management framework for bursary and scholarship funds in the state.
Hon. Moubuike who sponsor the bill said
the bill seeks to support educational development by assisting indigent students, rewarding academic excellence, leadership, and extracurricular achievements, and encouraging research.
The lawmaker noted that the bill would also motivate students to pursue disciplines critical to the state and nation’s development, foster diversity in the education system, and promote research through funding.
” This bill seeks to establish a management agency for bursary and scholarship fund in Anambra State.
Education is an important aspect of human development and every government seeks to educate its citizens in order to prepare them for the future.
” In our environment, alot of people seeks to be educated but don’t have the fund. What this bill seek to do is to assist in providing funding for indigent students and also reward academic excellence’.
Moubuike submitted
Speaking in support of the bill, the Minority Leader, Hon. Johnbosco Akaegbobi ( Nnewi South two), Hon. Obi Nweke (Anambra East), Hon. Golden Iloh (Ihiala two) Hon. Bernard Udemezue (Ayamelum), Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Jude Akpua, (Njikoka two), Hon. Patrick Okafor (Onitsha North two) and Hon. Fred Ezenwa (Onitsha South one) in their separate submissions said the bill is important in promoting access to education for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, commended Moubuike for sponsoring the bill, stating that the bill
aligned with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s agenda.
Rt. Hon. Udeze referred the bill to the House Committee on Education chaired by Hon. Anayo Okpalaeke further scrutiny
