The Cité Universitaire de Paris, a leading university ranked as the best university in France and 12th in the European continent, has honour...
The Cité Universitaire de Paris, a leading university ranked as the best university in France and 12th in the European continent, has honoured Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, the President of Association of African Private Universities (AAPU) with an Award of Excellence for his outstanding contributions to education in Africa and beyond.
Prof. Gwarzo, who is the President
of MAAUN Group of Universities, was presented with the prestigious award on
Friday, June 13, 2025, by the President of the University, Senator Jean Mac
Sauve.
The presentation of the award which
coincided with the 100th anniversary of the institution and hosting of a forum
on the Internationalisation of African Higher Education and Research, was
attended by academics of high repute from various institutions across the
globe.
In his remarks, Senator Jean Mac
Sauve said he’s happy with Prof. Gwarzo for making France proud in Africa being
an alumni of French institution.
While praising Prof. Gwarzo for
investing in higher education, Senator Jean Mac Sauve said the Nigerian
University proprietor deserved to be commended for his commitment to promoting
the sector.
Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of
Nigeria to UNESCO, Dr. Hajo Sani, represented Nigeria at the occasion where she
commended the University for finding Prof. Gwarzo worthy of the award while
also praising him for achieving the feat.
She noted that the prestigious
recognition highlighted Prof. Gwarzo’s dedication and commitment to advancing
education and his impact on the entire academic community.
Dr. Hajo Sani, who commended Prof.
Gwarzo for investing hugely in higher education, further lauded him for
singlehandedly establishing three universities in Nigeria, saying two of her
children are beneficiaries of the universities.
In his remark at the occasion, Prof.
Gwarzo expressed gratitude to the French university for the honour done to him
and reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the cause of education beyond the
borders of the African continent.
He, however, called on all African
intellectuals in diaspora to return to Africa after graduation in order to
contribute their quota towards the development of Africa, noting that the
entire continent is still a virgin place that needed significant development.
The award, he said, would further
inspire him in promoting global education and ensuring that the MAAUN Group of
Universities continues to lead in delivering quality education for the
socio-economic development of the society.
The presentation of the Award of
Excellence served as a tangible acknowledgement of Prof. Gwarzo’s outstanding
contributions and his unwavering commitment to the development of higher
education on the global stage.
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