Tinubu renames Federal University of Education Kano after Maitama Sule
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Education in Kano to Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education in honour of the late statesman and diplomat, Maitama Sule.
PUNCH Online reports that Sule, who was born in 1929 and died in 2017, contributed significantly to Nigeria’s socio-political development throughout his illustrious career.
He served as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, where he was Chairman of the UN Special Committee Against Apartheid.
He also served as Chief Whip of the Federal House of Representatives (1954–1959), Leader of Nigeria’s Delegation to the Conference of Independent States (1960), First Federal Commissioner of Public Complaints (1976), and Minister of Mines and Power.
In a statement on Monday by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President believes that immortalising Sule’s legacy will inspire younger generations to uphold integrity, patriotism, character, and nationalism.
The statement is titled ‘President Tinubu approves renaming of Federal University of Education Kano to Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education.’
The statement added, “The Federal University of Education, Kano, which the Kano State Government initially owned, is one of seven specialised universities of education under the Federal Government.
“As a federal university of education, it will continue to play a pivotal role in training teachers, further strengthening Nigeria’s education sector.”
