The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission has begun an investigation into an alleged N1.5 billion foreign scholarship fraud involving the Ministry of Higher Education on Friday .
The fraud centers on a scholarship program meant to sponsor 1,001 postgraduate students for master’s degrees in India and Uganda.
As part of this probe, two senior officials from the Ministry of Higher Education are being questioned regarding discrepancies in the number of students who were actually sent abroad.
 The state government had announced that 1,001 students were being sponsored to pursue further education under this scheme.
However, reports indicate that only 418 students were actually sent for their studies, leaving the whereabouts of the remaining 583 students unclear.
The scholarship program was launched by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, and the first batch of 550 beneficiaries was celebrated at a farewell dinner hosted at the Government House.
During the event, the governor praised former Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso, who originally introduced the scholarship initiative.
The scheme is part of the state government’s efforts to invest in the higher education of Kano’s youth.
The sudden revelation of the missing students has raised concerns and prompted the anti-corruption commission to take swift action.
 Kabiru A. Kabiru, the Commission’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed that an investigation is underway.
He emphasized that the inquiry will be thorough, and any individuals found to be involved in wrongdoing will be prosecuted, regardless of their rank or position.
Kabiru assured the public that the investigation would expose the truth behind the alleged fraud and that justice would be served to ensure accountability in the management of public funds.
