Adamu Adamu

Mallam Adamu Adamu is a Nigerian accountant and journalist who is currently serving as the Minister of Education.[1]

Mallam

Adamu Adamu
Minister of Education
Assumed office
11 November 2015
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Preceded byNyesom Wike (in 2014)
Personal details
Born (1956-05-25) 25 May 1956
Azare, Northern Region,
British Nigeria
(now Azare, Katagum, Bauchi State, Nigeria)
Alma materAhmadu Bello University
Columbia University

Early life and education

Adamu was born on 25 May 1956 in Azare.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in accounting from the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria. He later received a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University's School of Journalism.[3] He is a polyglot speaking six languages fluently – Arabic, Persian, Fulfulde, Hausa, English and French.[3]

Career

After graduating, Adamu worked briefly as an accountant in Bauchi State before later venturing into journalism. He began his journalist career as a public analyst and writer and later got his first job with a newspaper in 1984. He rose through the ranks in journalism until becoming Deputy Editor of the New Nigerian newspaper.[4] Adamu was also a back-page columnist for Media Trust's titles and has contributed to many news outlets including London-based Crescent International.[5] Adamu also served as a personal assistant to Solomon Lar, the first chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. Before his appointment as minister, in 2015, he was the secretary of Muhammadu Buhari's presidential transition committee.[6]

Minister of Education

Adamu was first appointed Minister of Education by President Muhammadu Buhari on 11 November 2015,[7] along with 35 others, when the president made his first major appointments.[8] He was reappointed on 21 August 2019.[9]

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References
  1. "Jubilation at Education Ministry as Adamu takes over". dailypost.ng. Daily Post. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  2. "Profile of Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu". Vanguard News. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  3. "Executives-Ministry of Education". nigeria.gov.ng. Federal Government of Nigeria. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  4. "Why Adamu Adamu's appointment as education minister is "well-deserved"". dailytrust.com.ng. Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  5. "Adamu Adamu | Crescent International | Monthly News Magazine from ICIT". Crescent International. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  6. "Profile of Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu". Vanguard News. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  7. "Who they are: Profiles of Buhari's ministers". Vanguard News. 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  8. "Full list of Buhari's Ministers". vanguardngr.com. Vanguard Newspapers. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  9. "JUST IN: Full List: Buhari assigns portfolios to new Ministers". Oak TV Newstrack. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.


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