EXCLUSIVE: Sokoto Gift Hajj Seat To UDUS Best Graduating Student

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Saturday announced the donation of a Hajj seat to Abdullahi Sheriff, a Microbiology graduate who emerged overall best student at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), during its combined 50th anniversary jubilee and 42nd convocation ceremonies. Sheriff graduated with a 4.92 CGPA... Read ..Full.. Article.. .

The governor, who attended the event as Special Guest of Honour, urged the university to go beyond academic training and focus on raising graduates who would become job creators rather than job seekers.

“This will help bridge the gap of unemployment and promote economic and financial independence among young Nigerian graduates,” Aliyu stated.

Sheriff’s academic feat drew admiration from dignitaries including Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, and the Emir of Yauri, Dr. Muhammad Zayyana Abdullahi, who joined in giving him a standing ovation and taking photographs.

Aliyu, himself an alumnus of UDUS, described the institution as a “legacy builder” that has shaped lives both within and outside Nigeria.

He stressed that the university remains an engine of growth and development, significantly impacting Sokoto State and the nation.

Highlighting his administration’s commitment to education, Aliyu noted that his government’s nine-point agenda prioritises the sector.

He revealed that four UDUS professors were appointed to lead key ministries in the state, covering Basic and Secondary Education, Science and Technology, Female Education, and Higher Education.

He also urged UDUS to expand vocational and technical training in partnership with stakeholders, saying such collaborations would empower youths with practical skills to tackle unemployment and drive entrepreneurship.

The governor commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its investments in education, particularly in infrastructure and facilities, which he said are helping to reposition public institutions of learning for national development.

Graduands were formally inducted into the UDUS alumni association by its National President, Dr. Buhari Bello Kware, who encouraged them to remain active, and..  Read . .More —