Prof Gwarzo's Speech On The Occasion Of Maiden Matriculation Of MAAUN Kano

 


ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN GOVERNING COUNCIL, MARYAM ABACHA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, KANO, PROF ADAMU ABUBAKAR GWARZO ON THE OCCASION OF THE 1ST MATRICULATION CEREMONY HELD ON MONDAY, 25TH JULY 2022 AT IBRAHIM USMAN YAKASAI SPORTS COMPLEX, MARYAM ABACHA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, KANO.

Protocols,

Assalamu Alaykum.

It is most gratifying to stand before you today to welcome you all to the 2021/2022, being the Maiden Matriculation of our Fresher’s of this great institution. Today sets the tone for the match towards the actualization of a vision to provide the best quality higher education in Nigeria, comparable to anywhere in the world. A vision to nurture the next great thinkers, scientist, intellectuals and laureates of the world.

Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano is the brainchild of Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo Foundation. A nonprofit, Charitable organization founded in 2010 providing assistance to rural communities in Africa. The centerpiece of the foundation has been the promotion of Education across the African continent. To this end, the Foundation offered 1500 scholarships to study higher education at various levels. This includes 850 Undergraduates, 450 Master’s degree and 200 PhD across Africa, Asia, Europe and America.

The foundation in 2013, established its very own first of the four (4) Universities in Maradi Niger Republic. The other three (3) are Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano,  The proposed Franco-British International University and Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja.

We stand at the threshold of providing and ideal environment for intellectual pursuit in the Sciences, Medicine, Humanities, Law and the Arts. An institution to irrigate and nurture our fertile minds to push the frontiers of Human thought, illuminate man’s existence and create understanding and progress in all human endeavours.

Those of you being matriculated today have all the reasons in the world to be honoured and proud. You are set to be the beneficiary of profound intellectual and material investment. You equally must share the burden of our vision.

We envisioned you, as not only young women and men going through a process, but those that will set the pace for all academia and the world at large.

It is my heartfelt believe, hope and prayers, that you will take advantage of, and make good use of the opportunities here to turn your individual dreams in to a working reality. You represent the most fertile minds; the whole world is yours to conquer, the only obstacle before you, is yourselves.

Our commitment to continue to pursue this project is unwavering. The hard work and diligence of those of you here today will further spur this commitment and sustain it. You have a singular and unique opportunity to make yourselves the envy of the academic world. I am indeed proud of what we have accomplished thus far, yet all would not have been possible without the support and encouragement of some institutions and individuals that I will always remain indebted and beholden to.

The Federal Executive Council under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), remain the great pillar of our foundation for finding us worthy to grant approval for our University. The Federal Ministry of Education, under the leadership of Malam Adamu Adamu has been most exemplary in its support and understanding. The Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano is a child of years of diligent work in overseeing the Education sector. The Kano State Government, our Host State, Under the Scholarly Executive Governor, His Excellency Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, OFR made it not only possible for us to secure the necessary site but facilitated all our efforts. The National Universities Commision (NUC) charged with the unenvious task of babysitting the many Universities has been unstringing in its advice, suggestions and counsels. I am personally grateful indeed.

Once again, I thank you all for your presence here today and pray that Allah will take you back safely to your various destinations.

Thank you. God bless you all. 

Post a Comment

Previous Post Next Post