In this piece, Francis Sardauna, chronicles giant strides of Lado Development Foundation in making higher education affordable, reducing students’ debt and giving more vulnerable students access to quality universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in northern Nigeria.
In an era where sustainability of educational programmes and policies is paramount, scholarships play a critical role in expanding access to higher education, supporting academic achievement and fostering social and academic development.
Recognizing this, Senator Yakubu Lado, through his Lado Development Foundation (LDF), is investing heavily in youth-led innovation, education and research through grants, mentorship programmes and scholarships across states in northern Nigeria.