PROF. KUNDIRI TURBANED AS GARKUWAN MATASAN AREWA

PROF. KUNDIRI TURBANED AS GARKUWAN MATASAN AREWA
For his contribution to the university and the educational development in Nigeria, the Northern Youth Council (NYC), whose members cut across the nineteen states of the Federation has conferred on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abubakar Musa
Kundiri with the title of “Garkuwan Matasan Arewa“ Prof. Kundiri was presented with a medal and a plague and later turbaned.
The speaker, Northern Youth Council Mr. Abdul Muhammed Kazeem described the Vice-Chancellor as an individual that is totally driven by a desire to positively impact the lives of others, large heated, detribalized Nigerian who increasingly pours out his love, time and resources into caring for others, showing them care that they cannot possibly reciprocate.
According to him, Prof.Kundiri, was selected as the most appropriate personality because he symbolizes the resilience and venturous spirit of triumph of the Northern Nigerian character, a man who is ahead of his generation, and who provides the north the side map of educational development.
“Everything about Prof. Kundiri speaks integrity and today not only does his lifestyle reflect this virtue, he also preaches it. He is well noted for his uncompromising stand on issues of transparency, accountability and equity right from his days as a lecturer, the Vice-Chancellor aside from being humble, and integrity- conscious, he equally believes that whatever one does one must consider others. He also believes in peaceful co-existence with everybody around him and whatever he finds himself.” Comrade Kazeem noted.
Prof. Kundiri, according to the youth leader, is not a stranger to administration, academia and almost every sphere of dealings in this country as his antecedents and contribution to the smooth socio-economic and Educational Development of Nigeria has stood the test of time.
In his acceptance speech, the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kundiri expressed his appreciation for the courtesy call as well the award given to him by the NYC, describing the award and other previous awards he has been given as stimulants as well as a mean of challenging him to put more effort to meet up with the expectations of the citizenry on him as the Vice-Chancellor.
He therefore urged the group to continue with the good work they started, while praying that God will lead them through in their quest to actualize their dream of
uniting the North as well contribute positively for its development and Nigeria at large.
A highlight of the event includes the decoration of the University Registrar Mr. Magaji T. Gangumi alongside the Vice-Chancellor for their brave and meritorious contribution to the Federal University Wukari and educational system in Nigeria at large. The decoration was witnessed by the Dean of Students Affairs Dr. (Mrs.) Judith Mgbemina.
In her closing remarks the Dean Students Affairs thanked the visitors and advised them not to relent in their effort of sporting and acknowledging the good deeds and achievements of distinguished personalities, the northern region and Nigeria as a whole.
Members of Northern Youth Council present at award were: Addulsalam M. Kazeem – Kadpoly; Mohammed Salifu – Zaria State; Yahaya Salihu – Kano State; Babagana Ali – Maiduguri State; Mike M.S. and Kput Simon – Benue State; Suleman I. Babankwata – Taraba State; Usman Umar – Adamawa State; Abubakar M. Bello – Sokoto State and Ahmed Ibrahim – Niger State.