The President and Founder of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo was among the notable personalities that attended the maiden convocation ceremony of Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State, Nigeria.
Prof. Gwarzo, who doubled as President of Association of African Private Universities (AAPU), led the Management staff of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria to attend the convocation ceremony on Saturday in Sumaila.
He congratulated the Proprietor of Al-Istiqama University, Senator Abdulrahman Sulaiman Kawu Sumaila as well as the management and staff of the university for achieving the milestone.
He also congratulated the graduating students for completing their studies in the university and urged them to be good ambassadors of the institution and Nigeria wherever they find themselves.
In his address during the occasion, the proprietor of the university, Senator Abdurrahman Sulaiman Kawu Sumaila lauded Prof. Gwarzo for his continuous support to the university since its inception.
Among the management staff of MAAUN that accompanied Prof. Gwarzo to the convocation ceremony included President of MAAUN, Prof. (Dr.) Mohammad Israr and Vice President Administration, Dr. Habib Awais Abubakar,
Others were Dr. Abba Jidda of MAAUN Maradi and Dr. Musa Lawal Jibia, among others.
A total of 162 students graduated from the university during the occasion.