Engr. Abubakar Sani Bello, Proprietor and Pro-Chancellor of the University, receives the award. By Muhammad Ammar The management and stude...
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| Engr. Abubakar Sani Bello, Proprietor and Pro-Chancellor of the University, receives the award. |
By Muhammad Ammar
The management and students of Mewar
International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State, on Thursday, February 5,
2026, honoured the Proprietor and Pro-Chancellor of the university, Engr.
Abubakar Sani Bello, with a Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his
leadership, guidance and unwavering institutional support.
The award was presented on the third
day of the 4th edition of the university’s Cultural Week, during a colourful
cultural presentation featuring students from various ethnic nationalities
represented on campus.
The Dean, Student Affairs, who
presented the award on behalf of the university community, described the honour
as a mark of appreciation for the pivotal role played by the Proprietor and
Pro-Chancellor in ensuring the success of the 2026 Cultural Week.
The citation on the award read: “In
appreciation of your exceptional guidance, institutional support, and vital
role in the success of the 2026 Cultural Week. Thank you for your steadfast
commitment to the MIU community.”
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| The Award |
The ceremony was witnessed by members of the university’s top management, including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, principal officers, teaching and non-teaching staff, as well as a large gathering of students who applauded the gesture.
The award presentation formed part
of the cultural activities that have defined the 4th edition of MIU’s Cultural
Week, which has featured traditional dances, indigenous music, cultural
displays and inter-tribal presentations aimed at promoting unity and cultural
understanding among students.
Students at the event described the
recognition as a symbolic appreciation of leadership that prioritises cultural
identity, student engagement and inclusive campus life.
Activities marking the Cultural Week
are expected to climax with the university’s matriculation ceremony scheduled
for Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the MIU reception hall.
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