~ Promise to look into their demands for welfare
The minister of state for Education, Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has meet with the Nigerian student community in Rabat, Morocco. The Honorable Minister of state who paid a working visit to the Nigeria Embassy in Morocco, used the opportunity to meet with the students and interact with them on the prospects and challenges facing them in Morroco.
The Honorable Minister was in Rabat to meet with the Nigerian Student community in Morocco who were on full Federal Government Scholarship under the Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship. Hosted by the Nigerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, Ambassador Al-Bashir Ibrahim Saleh Al-Hussaini, the Honorable Minister interacted with representatives of the student community on various issues ranging from student welfare to the call for the review of the bilateral Agreement to reflect today's reality.
Speaking on behalf of the Student community, , Mr. Dalhatu Tijjani Yusha'u, the President of the students, thanked the Minister and officials of both the Federal Ministry of Education and the Nigerian Embassy for their efforts so far, while stating that alot still needs to be done as regards the topics discussed especially that of the students welfare.
The Honorable Minister, Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba promised to look into the demands of the students within the parameter of the agreement between both countries, and to have the agreement reviewed to reflect present day realities. He also asked the students to be good ambassadors of the country.
The Honorable Minister was accompanied by his wife, Dr Adaku Nwajiuba and officials from the Ministry, Engr Adewale Adenaike (SA to the Honorable Minister of State Education on Projects), Mr. Madu Ahmadu (SA to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education) and Mr. Nnaemeka Ibeawuchi (Personal Assistant to the Honorable Minister of State, Education