Adamu Adamu
Mallam Adamu Adamu CON | |
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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 | Azare, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Azare, Katagum, Bauchi State, Nigeria) | 25 May 1954
Political party | All Progressives Congress |
Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University Columbia University |
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Mallam Adamu Adamu
Early life and education
Adamu was born on 25 May 1954, in Azare.[6] 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.[7][8] He is a polyglot and speaks Hausa, English, Persian, Arabic and French.[7] He is from Bauchi state of Nigeria.[9]
Career
After graduating, Adamu worked briefly as an accountant in
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 Mohammed Buhari made his first major appointments.[15] He was reappointed on 21 August 2019 after President Buhari was re-elected for second term.[16]
Award
In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of
See also
References
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- ^ "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. 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.