Over 1,500 Students Have Benefited from Our Scholarships to Arabian Countries – Darul Kitab Founder

The founder of Darul Kitab College of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Ilorin, Dr. AbdulKadir Al-Jumuah Al-Salman Oba-Sholagberu, has revealed that about 1,500 students have benefited from our scholarships to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, and Kuwait.

Dr. Oba Abdulkadir, who is the Malami Ubandomah of Ilorin Emirate, disclosed this while speaking at a public lecture, dinner, and award organized by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State, on Thursday in Ilorin.

According to him, “Within 30 years of the establishment of Darul Kitab College of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Gaa-Akanbi, we have graduated over 50,000 students, and about 1,500 of them have benefited from our scholarships to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, and Kuwait. While the majority of them are currently adding value to the nation’s economy in various fields and careers, some are in countries across the world promoting the image of Nigeria.”

“We are currently constructing Darul-Kitab University in Agbeyangi-Ilorin to join the league of other tertiary institutions in the country. We believe strongly that, with all our efforts and those of the government at all levels, Nigeria will remain great for the younger and future generations.”

Speaking further on the theme of the event, “Fostering Good Governance Through Effective Journalism Practice,” the renowned Islamic scholar noted that journalism plays a pivotal role in modern and developing countries by acting as a critical conduit between the public and the world of information. Its significance extends beyond merely reporting events.

He added that journalism is also instrumental in ensuring transparency, accountability, security, and the advancement of democratic practices. Therefore, journalists are vital in realizing the positive change we desire for our country.

Dr. Oba Sholagberu noted that there cannot be effective journalism without a country, and there cannot be a healthy country without journalism practice.

He said the survival and development of the nation depend heavily on the contributions of key stakeholders, including media practitioners. Therefore, freedom of the press must be promoted and upheld in society.

“However, there are major challenges confronting effective journalism practice in Nigeria, including political interference, legal threats, funding, advertising dependence, and security risks, among others. I urge governments at all levels to prioritize the safety and welfare of journalists. Similarly, journalists must uphold ethical standards in their duties by verifying their reports before publication to avoid setting the nation on fire,” Malami Ubandomah added.