The AUG Foundation has funded and is supervising 200 free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registrations for students from low income families across Zamfara State.
Malam Abdulhafiz Umar Barau (Dan Isan Gusau / Magayakin Tsafe), founder of the organisation, structured the selection process through six emirate councils to ensure fair distribution across communities.
Comrade Abdul Bala Gusau, the State Coordinator who represented the founder during the registration exercise in Gusau, explained that coordination with the Gusau, Bungudu, Maru, Tsafe, Dansadau, and Kwatarkwashi emirate councils was designed to ensure grassroots participation and prevent exclusion.
He disclosed that students who perform exceptionally in the examinations may receive additional support under the Foundation’s scholarship scheme.
“This initiative is part of our broader educational support programme. We are ensuring that no qualified student in Zamfara is denied the opportunity to pursue tertiary education due to financial constraints,” Comrade Gusau stated.
Beneficiaries described the intervention as timely relief amid economic challenges, noting that it has restored confidence among aspiring students who had nearly abandoned tertiary education plans due to a lack of funds.
The Foundation emphasised that it is directly monitoring the registration process to ensure each beneficiary is properly captured without obstacles, going beyond merely providing financial support.
Under Malam Abdulhafiz Umar Barau’s leadership, the AUG Foundation continues implementing programmes across education, healthcare, food security, and direct financial support for vulnerable individuals throughout Zamfara State, with the JAMB sponsorship representing one component of its broader youth empowerment strategy.
The organisation reaffirmed its commitment to people centered development and inclusive humanitarian service across the state.
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