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Two Nigerians from Katsina state won a bronze medal at international festival of science and engineering competition in Tunisia

Two students from Katsina state of Government College Day Wing, Funtua has won a bronze medal at international festival of science and engineering competition in Tunisia.


These students according to our sources are: Umar Bala and Jamilu Sagir. It was also gathered that they were fully sponsored by the state government under the leadership of His Excellency the Executive Governor of katsian State RT.HON Aminu Bello Masari, together with their teacher Mallam Yazid Ahmed, and the state JETS club coordinator Alhaji Gambo Yakubu Dan Dume.



JETS -Junior Engineers and Technicians Scientists club is a popular club especially among secondary school students in the state as it is one of the most vibrant clubs and societies with presence in almost all secondary schools across the state.

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