The Union of Nigerian Bilateral Education Agreement Scholars (UNBEAS) has urged the federal government to address the delayed stipends and 56% reduction in payments affecting Nigerian students studying abroad under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship.
The scholars condemned the prolonged stipend delays and drastic allowance cuts, stating that many students have been left stranded and struggling to survive.
According to a statement issued by UNBEAS, scholars last received payments for January to August 2023, but even those funds fell short by over two months’ worth of stipends due to exchange rate fluctuations.