Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has appointed three members for the Borno State Universal Education Board.
Two of the appointees, Professor Bulama Kagu and Hon. Habu Daja Aliyu Damboa were appointed for their first term at the Board, while Hon. Abubakar Deribe was reappointed for a second term.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Relations and Strategy, Mal. Isa Gusau, who announced the appointments on Monday night, said Zulum acted in accordance with section 12(1) a and b of the Borno State Compulsory Free Universal Basic Education Law, 2005.
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The three appointees were appointed based on merit. One of them, Kagu, is a Professor of education at the University of Maiduguri, was dean, school of postgraduate studies between 2014 to 2017, after serving as deputy dean of school of postgraduate studies from 2010 to 2014. He was also dean faculty, of education, University of Maiduguri between 2007 to 2012.
Prof. Kagu is coordinator of the Universal Basic Education Program at the University of Maiduguri, and he is Chairman of Borno State Counseling Association.
Honourables Habu Daja Aliyu Damboa and Abubakar Deribe are eminent personalities with requisite education, public service experiences and high levels of commitment that aligns with Governor Zulum’s aggressive reformation of Borno’s basic education, and other levels of learning.
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Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has also approved the appointment of Engr. Ibrahim Idriss Garba as Special Adviser on Monitoring, Evaluation and Special Projects. The position recently became vacant after Zulum elevated the adviser in charge of the office, to the position of Borno’s commissioner of education.
The appointment was also announced by the Governor’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, on Monday night.
Gusau noted that Governor Zulum, while congratulating the three appointees, looks forward to their contributions amid absolute dedication to the selfless service of Borno people.
