* Late Professor Yusuf Saidu.
By Pathfinder Reporter
Tuesday June 25, 2024
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Suspected bandits have killed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (research, innovation, and developmentt) of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), Professor Yusuf Saidu.
According to a statement by the authorities of UDUS on Monday, Saidu was killed on his way to Kaduna from his place in Sokoto.
The management of the university described the death of the professor as a “painful loss” to the academic community.
“The death has occurred of Prof. Yusuf Saidu, the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Innovation, and Development at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto,” the statement reads.
“He was attacked and killed by bandits on his way to Kaduna from Sokoto State. A man of integrity, religion, dedication, and courage.”
“May Allah accept his soul and forgive his sin, but this is a painful loss to all members of the university community and the academy at large.”
Saidu was a professor of nutritional biochemistry at the university.
He graduated in 1990 with a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry from the same university and was the best graduating student.
He obtained best-graduating degree in biochemistry from the University of Jos in 1994 with distinction and his PhD in biochemistry from Usmanu Danfodiyo University in 2005.
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