About Us:
Kaiama Busuneno Students Financial Aid Initiative
Tonight on Monday 31st of March 2025, we are really happy that you could spare some time to look at what we are doing here at Kaiama Busuneno Students Financial Aid Initiative. Please read through the rest of this page to get useful information about our mission, our coverage, our motives, and our modest acheivements recorded so far. And if you are a bona fide student of Kaiama origin, please [Create Your Account] and take advantage of the grants we shall be offering.
Congratulations To Our Grant Winners!
Mukeeyah Mohammed ADAMU
Kaiama Ward II
B.Sc Botany at Bayero University, Kano
Winner of Handout/Lecture Notes Support Grant (2019/2020 Academic Session)
Adamu YUSUF
Kaiama Ward II
B.Sc. Computer Science at IBB University, Lapai
Winner of Final-Year Project Support Grant (2022/2023 Academic Session)
Abdulazeez Taiwo ANIBI
Gwaria Ward
HND Building Technology at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto
Winner of NYSC Mobilization Support Grant (2023 Service Year)
Shamsiat Talatu SALIHU
Kaiama Ward I
B.Sc Botany at Bayero University, Kano
Winner of Handout/Lecture Notes Support Grant (2019/2020 Academic Session)
Yahuza GARBA
Gwanabe Ward II
BNSc. Nursing Science at Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi
Winner of Handout/Lecture Notes Support Grant (2020/2021 Academic Session)
Adamu MOHAMMED
Gwaria Ward
HND Agricultural Technology at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto
Winner of NYSC Mobilization Support Grant (2023 Service Year)
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THE FINANCIAL AID MISSION
THE primary mission of the Kaiama Busuneno Students Financial Aid Initiative is to try and provide consistent financial assistance to Kaiama Busuneno students who are studying for their first degree (undergraduate) programmes at regcognised public Universities across Nigeria, so as to lighten the many burdens of life away from home as these sons and daughters of Kaiama travel hundreds of kilometers every year through challenging climes and terrains in search of knowledge and liberation. Whenever we can, we shall also be providing guidance and mentorship by organizing series of seminars and workshops in their favour, whereat they may gain financial literacy and valuable soft skills that will further enhance their chances of success in life after University Education.
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We have a long, long way to go; but we are not afraid to start small and make progress one humble step at a time until the mission is fully accomplished. For now we are starting with Kaiama Students studying at universities. In the coming years, we shall gradually be covering students studying in other higher institutions of learning like polytechnics and colleges of education across Nigeria, inshaa’Allah:
Starting with University Students
For starters, our resources are lean at the moment; so we are able to cater only for Students of Kaiama origin who are studying for their first degree programmes at Universities.
All Programmes Covered
Students enrolled into all spheres of academic discipline (Science, Arts, Humanities, Engineering, Agriculture, Medical Sciences and all) are encouraged to come on board. [Create Your Account]
All Villages & Wards Covered
Our financial aid is not restricted to students from Kaiama township alone. We are looking for students from all Wards and Villages under Kaiama LGA to come on board and be assisted.
No Grade Discrimination
We are out to assist every son and daughter of Kaiama who is pursuing a first degree programme, irrespective of their CGPAs. We encourage all to strive for academic excellence at all times, though.
Place of Residence Not A Factor
Beneficiaries don’t have to be residing within Kaiama or Kaiama LGA to enjoy our assistance. They may be residing anywhere in Nigeria, but must be bona fide sons and daughters of Kaiama.
Types/Categories of Financial Aid Grants We Give
The financial aid grants we shall be offering shall be of various types or categories. Right now, we have 9 types/categories, as detailed below; and we are optimistic that more types of grants shall be brought onboard as we make progress:
| SN | CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Academic Grade Improvement Support Grant | Specifically aimed at encouraging academic excellence, this financial grant is available only to students who are able to improve their GPA scores from one semester to the next. The simple requirement for qualifiacation is that a student must be able to improve on their Grade Point Average (GPA) score by at least 0.75 points from one semester to the next. The amount awarded to each beneficiary will be guided by the decision of the Founders, but in general, the minimum amount will be ₦15,000.00 while the maximum will not exceed ₦20,000.00. |
| 2. | Best Female Scholar of the Year Cash Award | The winner will be any of our female students who attains the highest CGPA above 3.5 (out of 4.0) or highest CGPA above 4.0 (out of 5.0) in a given academic session. The amount awarded to the winner every year shall be guided by the decision of the Founders, but in general, the minimum amount will be ₦25,000.00 while the maximum will not exceed ₦40,000.00. |
| 3. | Final-Year Project Support Grant | This financial support is given to final-year students only, to assist them in covering some of the unavoidable expenses associated with their research projects. The total sum awarded to each beneficiary will be guided by the nature of the project work being undertaken, but in general, the minimum amount will be ₦15,000.00 while the maximum will not exceed ₦25,000.00. |
| 4. | Handout/Lecture Notes Support Grant | A token amount given to help in acquiring some few lecture notes and handouts at the beginning of every semester. A token flat rate of |
| 5. | NYSC Mobilization Support Grant | This is for beneficiaries who have graduated from University and are being mobilized for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. The sum to be awarded to each beneficiary will be determined by the distance (by road) from their home base to their State of deployment. Distances are calculated in kilometers and we grant the sum of ₦20 per kilometer, capped at ₦25,000.00 |
| 6. | Semester Transport Support Grant (Home To School) | This grant is given to beneficiaries to cover their travelling expenses from their home base to their School at the beginning of every Semester. The sum to be awarded to each beneficiary will be determined by the distance (by road) from their home base to their School. Distances are calculated in kilometers and we grant the sum of ₦20 per kilometer, capped at ₦9,500.00 |
| 7. | Semester Transport Support Grant (School To Home) | This grant is given to beneficiaries to cover their travelling expenses from their School back to their home base at the end of every Semester. The sum to be awarded to each beneficiary will be determined by the distance (by road) from their School to their home base. Distances are calculated in kilometers and we grant the sum of ₦20 per kilometer, capped at ₦9,500.00 |
| 8. | Sessional Registration Financial Support Grant | This financial support can be accessed by all students who are in session, to assist them pay their sessional registration fees on time. The total sum awarded to each successful beneficiary will be a flat sum of ₦50,000.00 only per session. |
| 9. | Special Emergency Support Grant | This is an occasional financial support that might be availed to beneficiaries who are in dire straits. It might include falling seriously ill leading to hospitalization, loss of belongings in fire incidents, or any other such situations that the Founders and Sponsors deem worthy of special emergency support. |
It should be noted that beneficiaries are expected to explicitly apply for each grant type on this platform when announcements are made about the availability of the grants. All approved grants shall be disbursed by electronic funds transfer to the beneficiaries’ designated bank accounts.
So, Why Are We Doing This? (Our Motive)
Because We Become Rich By Giving.
We have critically thought about our situation in Kaiama and we have taken the courage to set up the Kaiama Busuneno Students Financial Aid Initiative not because we are rich enough to give out the excess, but because we become enriched by giving even the little we have. By our experiences and understanding of life so far, we have become aware that love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver. So, it is all about enhancing the well-being of our beneficiaries as well as our own through selfless giving. This is the chief motive behind our efforts in this direction.
Responsibility And Humanity
Through this initiative, we are taking it upon ourselves to practically encourage our young generation of Busuneno sons and daughters to passionately embrace higher education for their own good and for the good of Kaiama [and, by extension, for the good of Borgu Kingdom and humanity at large].
A Deliberate Decision To Be Good
It is all about re-orienting ourselves to know that deliberately stepping out of our own comfort zones to help our own sons and daughters is key to success, both at the individual and communal level. [And] this difficult but necessary help that we offer through this initiative goes beyond providing financial assistance to sons and daughters of our land.
Paying It Forward With Mentorship, Excellence And Kinship
We shall, God willing, endeavour to always provide mentorship, we shall always encourage the quest for excellence, we shall always promote kinship, and we shall always endeavour to light the path of every son and daughter of Kaiama land as they courageously leave their kith and kin behind and step out in pursuit of higher education and liberation, wherever they may go.
WE know this is going to be a hard (really hard) challenge, but we are determined to try as much as we can to help our people. We shall never quit in this effort until we have tried our last effort; and we have not tried our last effort until we succeed in this initiative. Luda wato kone and may our struggles bear fruit that will benefit humanity even long after we might have departed this world.