The Maryam Abacha
American University Nigeria (MAAUN) in Kano, has named its School of Computing
after Nigeria’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Professor Isa
Ali Ibrahim Pantami.
The President and
founder of the University, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo told PRNigeria that
the move is part of the institution’s effort in recognising Professor Pantami’s
sterling performance as Minister in the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari.
“As a performer who has
paid his due in public service and transformed the country’s digital economy
remarkably, he is surely worthy of emulation by upcoming generation, so, being
the field in which he has excelled, we thought it wise to name our school of
computing after him.” Gwarzo said.
MAAUN is a privately
funded University located in the ancient city of Kano, dedicated to providing
students with best academic, social and personal experiences.
Its school of computing
offers course in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Software Engineering
and Computer Science.
Recall that in
February, Image Merchants Promotions Limited (IMPR), publishers of PRNigeria
and Economic Confidential instituted annual Prizes/Awards for Best Graduating
Students in Public Relations and Digital Economy at Bayero University Kano
(BUK).
The awards which are
named after a former Head of Department of Mass Communication at the
university, Professor Bashir Ali and Minister of Communication and Digital
Economy, Isa Ali Pantami will run for 10 years from 2022 to 2032.
The awards were
instituted to motivate and inspire students to develop interests in Public
Relations practice and innovations in digital activities that are key sectors
of today’s globally evolving economy.
While receiving a
cheque of one Million Naira for the prizes in his office, the BUK
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas commended IMPR for its various
interventions in the mentorship of students and young communicators on modern
skills. He added that the prizes will be presented to the first set during the
forthcoming convocation in 2022.
Meanwhile, the Ministry
and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), jointly bagged
2022 SABRE African PR Certificate of Excellence.
The annual African PR
awards which recognize Superior Achievement in Branding, Reputation, and
Engagement (SABRE) is organised by the Provoke Media (formerly Holmes Report)
in collaboration with African Public Relations Association (APRA).
The award ceremony will
take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on May 25th, as part of the 2022 African
Public Relations Conference.
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