The pioneer Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Gombe State University (GSU) Kashere, Professor Abdullahi Mahadi, is dead.
Mahadi, who was also a one-time VC of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State, died on Friday night at the age of 77.
Meanwhile, Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed sadness over the demise of the pioneer Vice Chancellor of the Gombe State University.
Inuwa in a press release signed by his media aide, Ismaila Uba Misilli, and issued to journalists on Saturday, described the late University Don as an accomplished educationist and erudite Professor, who carried out his academic and administrative duties with a deep sense of patriotism and dedication.
The governor noted that Prof. Mahadi’s footprints in Gombe State University and other institutions he served will remain indelible ‘on the academic sands of time’.
“We have indeed lost a great man, an administrator per excellence, who made great marks on our education sector. His wealth of…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
