THE NIGERIAN PROFESSOR WITH AN EXTRAORDINARY ACADEMIC JOURNEY

By Publisher Ray Carmen

Nigeria is once again in the spotlight following extraordinary claims surrounding Professor Abdullahi Abubakar of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

A profile circulating widely on social media credits the academic with an astonishing collection of qualifications — 5 PhDs, 7 degrees, 5 master’s degrees and 11 diplomas.

Professor Abubakar is a senior academic in Ahmadu Bello University’s Faculty of Environmental Design, where the university identifies him as Dean.

The remarkable list of qualifications has captured attention far beyond Nigeria and sparked considerable discussion about a lifetime seemingly devoted to education and knowledge.

Ahmadu Bello University has, however, said it is currently verifying the academic credentials circulating online and will make its position public after completing its investigation.

Whatever the outcome, the story has certainly placed Nigerian academia firmly in the international spotlight.