FUGA VC Prof. Haruna, turbaned ‘Shettiman Ilimi of Tikau emirate’

The Mai Tikau in Yobe state, HRH Muhammadu Ibn Abubakar Shuwa has turbaned, the Vice Chancellor of Federal University Gashua (FUGA), Prof. Andrew Haruna as Shettiman Ilimi of Tikau emirate in recognition of his contribution to humanity especially education upliftment.

Performing the ceremony on behalf of the Mai on Saturday, the Waziri of Tikau, Col. Mohammed Abdu retired, said the conferment of the traditional title and the turbaning was part of efforts to appreciate the Vice Chancellor having brought education turn around in the area.

Prof. Haruna who is the second Vice Chancellor of the university after establishment is working tirelessly to see that the university competes with others across the country.

Speaking to Blueprint after the turbaning, the ‘Shettiman Ilimi of Tikau’ said he is honoured to be recognized and given the title.

“Am so excited and happy, I thanked God that I have seen this day. I initially though I don’t deserve anything like this, but the fact that the society and the people whom we serve are watching us and what we do, His Royal Highness find it necessary to give me this title”.

“My task is to serve humanity anywhere I found my self.  I do not have a choice of a particular people, my responsibility as a teacher is to serve humanity and respect people.”

“There is part of my history which I always like to say that, I
started my life as shoe shiner, someone who could not pay his school fees.  I therefore urge every child to strive and have quality education because where I am today was as result dedication”, he said.

He called on youths in the state not to be lazy but work hard, and should not allow the circumstances they found themselves to be a hindrance to their progress.

The representative of emir of Bauchi who spoke at the venue of the turbaning ceremony, said what Mai Tikau did to his emirate by giving a title to one of his sons, had further strengthened relationship between the two emirates promising that, Prof. Haruna will not fail the Tikau emirate and Yobe state.

The title Shettiman Ilimi meaning a help or ambassador for education.

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