Expanded Local Training Reduces Need for Overseas Scholarships, Says Alausa

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government has defended scrapping select overseas scholarship schemes, with Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa citing soaring costs and the growing strength of Nigeria’s own universities. According to Alausa, local tertiary institutions now offer many of the specialized programs students previously had to travel abroad to study. PerSecondNews correspondent reports…