Pantami Foundation Disburses ₦18m Scholarship to 232 Indigent Students
In a significant move to boost education and empower the next generation, the Professor Isa Pantami Foundation (PIP Foundation) has disbursed over ₦18 million in scholarships to 232 indigent students from various tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
The 2025 phase of the Foundation’s scholarship programme includes beneficiaries from Gombe State University (GSU), North-Eastern University Gombe, Federal University of Kashere, University of Maiduguri, and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, among others.
At Gombe State University alone, the initiative was executed in two batches. The first batch, disbursed directly to the university in May 2025, catered to 86 students with a total amount of ₦5,428,664.40. The second batch, released on June 19, 2025, supported 140 students with ₦10,835,466.50. This brings the total scholarship amount for GSU to ₦16,264,130.90.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Gombe State University, Professor Sani Ahmed Yauta, expressed profound appreciation to Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, CON (Majidadin Daular Usmaniyya), for his sustained investment in youth and education, calling the gesture timely and impactful.
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Students from other institutions also received ₦1,832,000.00 in total, bringing the overall disbursement for the 2025 academic session to ₦18,096,130.90. This year’s effort builds on the 2024 programme, which supported over 100 students, particularly from the Federal University of Kashere.
Two GSU recipients, Fatima Ali and Edom Adam, described the scholarship as a life-changing intervention and a huge relief to their families. The Gombe State Students Association (GOSSA) also commended the initiative, noting that the selection of beneficiaries was based on financial need and academic merit, with the association playing a vital role in the screening and nomination process.
The Foundation, in a public statement, encouraged both public and private sector leaders to invest in education, echoing Nelson Mandela’s famous words: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
It further urged students to complement their academic pursuits with vocational and digital skills to become self-reliant, stating that adaptability and self-sufficiency are essential tools for navigating today’s dynamic socio-economic landscape.
The Professor Isa Pantami Foundation extended its gratitude to university administrators, programme coordinators, and volunteers who contributed to the successful execution of the 2025 scholarship scheme.
By PRNigeria
