HON. SILAS AWARD FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS, ZAWAN

In a landmark move to address the critical shortage of healthcare manpower in rural communities, the Executive Chairman of Jos South Local Government, Hon. Silas Patrick Dung, has awarded full tuition scholarships to indigenous students of the Plateau State College of Health Technology, Zawan.

The beneficiaries, all in their ND1 and HND1 programs, will have their education fully funded until graduation, the Chairman announced during a ceremony held at the council Secretariat, on Wednesday.

Hon. Silas, who also serves as Deputy Chairman of the ALGON in Plateau State, explained that this gesture is because of the importance his administration places on the health sector and the critical shortage of requisite manpower in the communities. He said the first batch of students who are indigenous to Jos South LGA will have their tuition covered till they graduate from the college.

The Chairman noted that the scholarship program is part of a deliberate policy to rebuild the local government's primary healthcare system from the ground up, adding that as a matter of policy, the local government will shoulder the responsibility of training those who, to a very large extent, will be serving the responsibility of manning primary health facilities across the local government.

He further explained that as a unique component of the program, beneficiaries are required to gain practical experience at local Primary Health Centres (PHCs) during their semester breaks. With these primary healthcare facilities spread across the local government where the students are located and resident, he believes that as part of developing themselves, once they are semester-free, they should walk into any of these PHCs to assist. In that process, they will be developing themselves because they will be practically doing what they are doing in school.

The Chairman noted that this is not the first time his administration has invested in education. The council has given education assistance to PhD students and master's students in the local government and even provided JAMB registration support.

The idea, he said, is not to continue to build bridges or install infrastructure alone, even though they are needed in the course of day to day life, but after building this infrastructure, the question of who uses them arises. For the administration, human capital development is key, and that is what they have done with the beneficiaries.

The event drew prominent figures, including the Executive Chairman of Mikang LGA, Dr. Bernard Alkali, who praised his counterpart's visionary leadership.

He said if someone is elected with the passion of working for the people, they will be restless until the people get satisfied, and that is exactly what is happening with the Jos South Chairman. He expressed confidence that posterity will judge the Chairman kindly for this gesture.

The Leader of the Jos South Legislative Council, Rt. Hon. Chomoshen Emmanuel, expressed gratitude for the Chairman's focus on healthcare. He specifically thanked the chairman for choosing the College of Health Technology to award the scholarship and for helping his people in the health sector, not just by words, but in actions.

The Provost of the College of Health Technology, represented by the Dean of Student Affairs, Mr Pam Gyang Moses, offered prayers for the success of the initiative and the Chairman's future endeavors, thanking God for giving him the wisdom to start this and praying that whatever he aspires for in the future will be granted.

With this investment, Jos South LGA aims to build a sustainable healthcare workforce that will serve its communities for generations to come, setting a precedent for local government-led human capital development in Plateau State and beyond.

Christy Pam Makut
Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman, Jos South Local Government Council.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

EXCITEMENT AS GOVERNOR MUTFWANG AND CHIEF DAMAN UNITE THEIR CHILDREN IN HOLY MATRIMONY

Image
It was a magnificent celebration of love, unity, and divine grace as the Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, and Chief (Amb.) Nanya Andrew Daman joined their beloved children, Anastasia Nanyah Andrew Daman and Timothy Manasseh Mutfwang, in holy matrimony. The solemn ceremony took place at the COCIN Headquarters Church, Jos, and attracted an array of dignitaries from across the nation, cutting across political, religious, and professional divides, a testimonial to the couple’s goodwill and the Governor’s broad appeal. Officiating the wedding, the President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Rev. Dr. Amos Musa Mohzo, described marriage as a divine institution ordained by God for companionship, procreation, and the establishment of godly homes. Rev. Mohzo emphasized that marriage transcends physical attraction, noting that its foundation must rest on emotional connection, mutual support, respect, ...
Read more

GOVERNOR MUTFWANG INAUGURATES GOVERNING COUNCILS FOR PLATEAU STATE-OWNED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS, TASKS THEM WITH DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT

Image
The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang on Wednesday inaugurated the newly appointed members of the Governing Councils of two state-owned tertiary institutions. The inaugurated councils are for the  College of Agriculture Garkawa and the College of Arts, Science and Technology Kurgwi, also inaugurated the Chairman, College of Nursing and Midwifery Vom.  Represented by his deputy, Ngo Josephine Piyo, he said the constitution of the councils marks a significant milestone in the state’s journey towards harnessing the full potential of the educational system. “Today, we rise to the challenge of developing the educational system in Plateau State and we do so with a sense of purpose, determination, and collective responsibility. “Your role is to ensure that you critically think through issues and give policy direction to the institutions as yo...
Read more

PLATEAU LEADERS IN A STRATEGIC MEEETING WITH GOVERNOR MUTFWANG

Image
The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang convened a strategic meeting with distinguished leaders and former Governors of Plateau State on Tuesday at the Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos. The meeting deliberated extensively on matters concerning the well-being, welfare, progress, and overall prosperity of the people of Plateau State. The high-level engagement critically reviewed the prevailing security situation, particularly the recent violent attacks in rural communities across the state. Discussions were focused on fostering sustainable peace, strengthening unity, and promoting harmonious coexistence among all residents. The leaders collectively resolved to pursue justice for all and to establish robust frameworks that reflect the enduring courage, discipline, hospitality and patriotism of the Plateau people within the Nigerian project. Emphasis was also placed on rebuilding fractured relationships and res...
Read more