By Umar Sani Yakubu
The Management of Bauchi State University has announced that plans are in top gear to conclude the process of renaming the university to Sa’adu Zungur University, to immobilize the late educationist.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Fatimah Tahir disclosed this while granting audiences to the family of the late Malam Sa’adu Zungur led by the Village Head of Zungur Alhaji Sa’id Hamid Bello in her office in Yuli Campus in Bauchi for a courtesy visit.
Professor Fatimah Tahir explained that the delay was due to procedures that involved seeking the approval of relevant bodies as well as the governing council of the university.
While assuring the support of the University management to the delegation, Professor Fatima Tahir explained that the contribution of the late Sa’adu Zungur to the development of education in the state and the entire Northern states can never be forgotten.
Earlier, the Village Head of Zungur Alhaji Said Hamid Bello said they were at the university to congratulate the vice chancellor for her well-deserved appointment and to remind the school management of the renaming of the University to Sa’adu Zungur University.
The Chairman of the forum Dr. Hamid Bello solicited the support of the university in the area of admission and employment to the members of the late Sa’adu Zungur Family.
Our correspondent, Umar Sani Yakubu who reports from Bauchi said that the Bauchi state House of Assembly has finalized legislative work on the need to rename the university and has assented to by Governor Bala Muhammad Abdulkadir.
