ASR Africa has conferred the prestigious “Abdul Samad Rabiu Achievers Award” on 40 mentees from its mentorship program in Al-Qalam University, Katsina state.
The 3-month mentorship program organized for students of the Al-Qalam University ended with a ceremony in the University.
The program, which focused on 3 thematic areas of career, personal, and entrepreneurial development, brought together female mentors from different walks of life, including the United Nations committee members, global experts from the Middle East, business professionals, media experts, and the ASR Africa subject matter specialists.
The mentors provided insights to the mentees through real life training on topical issues as well as experience sharing.
Speaking at the closeout event in Katsina State, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Nasir Musa Yauri, commended the Chairman of BUA Group and ASR Africa, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, for his support to tertiary Institutions in the country.
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Being a beneficiary of the 250 million naira grant of ASR Africa Tertiary Education Grant Scheme 2022/2023, the Vice Chancellor applauded the management for adding value to the quality of education being delivered by their institution.
He applauded ASR Africa for organizing and facilitating the mentorship program for their final year students and added that he was confident that the students have sufficient tools to reach their full potential.
In his response, the MD/CEO of ASR Africa, Dr. Ubon Udoh, thanked the institution for giving ASR Africa the platform to make positive impact on the lives of the mentees and to support the University.
“This initiative fits into the vision of Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, the founder and Chairman of BUA Group and ASR Africa for the educational sector in Nigeria,” Dr. Ubon has said.
The mentees expressed their appreciation to ASR Africa for the mentorship program.
The brainchild of African Industrialist, Philanthropist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative ASR Africa was established in 2021 to provide sustainable, impact-based, homegrown solutions to developmental issues affecting Health, Education and Social Development within Africa.