Mallam Adamu Adamu | |
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| Minister of Education | |
| In office 11 November 2015 – 29 May 2023 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Shekarau |
| Succeeded by | Tahir Mamman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1954-05-25) 25 May 1954 |
| Party | All Progressives Congress |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University Columbia University |
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Mallam Adamu Adamuⓘ CON[1] (born 25 May 1954) is a Nigerian accountant, journalist and politician who served as the minister of Education from 2015 to 2023.[2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
Adamu was born on 25 May 1954, in Azare.[6] He received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria. He later received a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University's School of Journalism.[7][8] He is a polyglot and speaks Hausa, English, Persian, Arabic and French.[7] He is from Bauchi State, Nigeria.[9]
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 themes and subjects. In 1984, he got his first job with the New Nigerian newspapers as a special correspondent and member of the editorial board of the New Nigerian group.[10] He rose to become deputy editor of the New Nigerian newspaper and chairman of the group editorial board.[11] 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.[12] Adamu also served as a special assistant to General Muhammadu Buhari, then chairman of the Petroleum Trust Fund, PTF. Before he was appointed minister in 2015, he was the secretary and a member of Muhammadu Buhari's APC Presidential Transition Committee.[13]
Minister of Education
Adamu was first appointed Minister of Education by President Muhammadu Buhari on 11 November 2015,[14] along with 35 others, when the president made his first major appointments.[15] He was reappointed on 21 August 2019 after President Buhari was re-elected for a second term.[16]
Award
In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.[17]
See also
References
- ^ "FULL LIST: Okonjo-Iweala, Abba Kyari... FG nominates 437 persons for national honours". TheCable. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Jubilation at Education Ministry as Adamu takes over". dailypost.ng. Daily Post. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "ASUU: FG sets up visitation panels, whitepaper committees". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "FG will continue to invest big in education, says Minister". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 13 March 2022. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "What changed Mallam Adamu Adamu's position on Asuu - was it office? The Nation Newspaper". 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Profile of Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu". Vanguard News. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Executives-Ministry of Education". nigeria.gov.ng. Federal Government of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "FOR THE RECORD: Official citations of Buhari's ministers, SGF - Premium Times Nigeria". 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Biography of Adamu Adamu". biography.hi7.co. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Profile of Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu". Vanguard News. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "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 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Profile of Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu". Vanguard News. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "Who they are: Profiles of Buhari's ministers". Vanguard News. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 26 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "FULL LIST: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients The Nation Newspaper". 9 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
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