UTME: FGGC Kebbi women excel in JAMB after rescue from kidnappers

5 former college students of Federal Authorities Women Faculty, FGGC, Birnin Yauri, who had been rescued from bandits in Kebbi State two years in the past, have recorded excellent leads to the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, performed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

The ladies, Hafsat Murtala, Faiza Ahmed, Esther Sunday, Rebecca James, and Neempere Daniel, had been among the many 11 college students held captive by bandits for almost two years following the June 2021 assault on their faculty, throughout which 96 college students and eight lecturers had been kidnapped.

Following their launch in 2023 after a N100 million ransom was paid, the Kebbi State Authorities enrolled the women in non-public colleges for safety and rehabilitation functions. Since then, their educational progress had been largely refrained from the general public till their latest JAMB outcomes had been revealed.

In response to the scores launched by JAMB, Hafsat, Faiza, and Rebecca every scored 225, Esther scored 217, whereas Neempere, who confronted important trauma, scored 117.

A authorities official informed journalists that the sponsorship of the women started below former Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu and has been sustained by his successor, Governor Nasir Idris, who additionally enhanced their welfare.

“The result of presidency help is clear of their JAMB outcomes,” the official stated.

DAILY POST gathered that the women had been enrolled in non-public colleges exterior the state for safety causes, and the federal government has additionally been flying them dwelling throughout holidays and again to high school.

Dad and mom and guardians expressed deep feelings over the women’ success, recalling their traumatic previous. Chairman of the Dad and mom’ Discussion board, Salim Kaoje, stated: “Some mother and father died throughout the lengthy wait for his or her daughters. Immediately, these kids are making us proud.”

James Nwasolu-Abisi, father of Rebecca James, stated, “We by no means thought they’d bounce again after what they went via. However right here they’re, shining.”

One other guardian, Munirat Bala, mom of Faiza Ahmad, who scored 225, stated, “She is my solely daughter. I need the federal government to help them as much as college stage.”

Mrs. Tafia Daniel Alkali, whose daughter Neempere scored 117, stated her husband died two weeks after their daughter’s launch. “We didn’t count on this after every part, however we thank God and the federal government.”