Adamu Adamu
Mallam Adamu Adamu | |
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| Minister of Education | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2015 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Shekarau and Nyesom Wike (in 2014) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1954 Azare, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Azare, Katagum, Bauchi State, Nigeria) |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University Columbia University |
Mallam Adamu Adamu (born 25 May 1954) is a Nigerian accountant and journalist who is currently serving as the Minister of Education.[1]
Early life and education[]
Adamu was born on 25 May 1954 in Azare.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in accounting from the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria. He later received a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University's School of Journalism.[3] He is a polyglot and speaks Hausa, English, Persian, Arabic and French.[3]
Career[]
After graduating, Adamu worked briefly as an accountant in Bauchi State before later venturing into journalism. He began his journalistic career as a public analyst and writer on a variety of different themes and subjects; and he later got his first job with the New Nigerian Newspapers as Special Correspondent and member of the editorial board of the New Nigerian group of newspapers in 1984. He rose to become Deputy Editor of the New Nigerian newspaper and chairman of the group Editorial Board.[4] Adamu was also a back-page columnist [Friday Column] for Media Trust's titles and has contributed to many news outlets including Canada-based Crescent International.[5] Adamu also served as a Special Assistant to General Muhammadu Buhari, then chairman of the Petroleum [Special] Trust Fund, PTF. Before his appointment as minister, in 2015, he was the secretary and member of Muhammadu Buhari's APC Presidential Transition Committee.[6]
Minister of Education[]
Adamu was first appointed Minister of Education by President Muhammadu Buhari on 11 November 2015,[7] along with 35 others, when the president made his first major appointments.[8] He was reappointed on 21 August 2019 after President Buhari was re-elected for second term.[9]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Jubilation at Education Ministry as Adamu takes over". dailypost.ng. Daily Post. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Profile of Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu". Vanguard News. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ a b "Executives-Ministry of Education". nigeria.gov.ng. Federal Government of Nigeria. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Why Adamu Adamu's appointment as education minister is "well-deserved"". dailytrust.com.ng. Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Adamu Adamu | Crescent International | Monthly News Magazine from ICIT". Crescent International. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ "Profile of Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu". Vanguard News. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
- ^ "Who they are: Profiles of Buhari's ministers". Vanguard News. 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Full list of Buhari's Ministers". vanguardngr.com. Vanguard Newspapers. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "JUST IN: Full List: Buhari assigns portfolios to new Ministers". Oak TV Newstrack. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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