Professor-Emeratus Umaru Shehu Maiduguri, the first Emeritus in Northern Nigeria with unmatched Profile in MEDICINE PROFESSION in the history of Nigeria has passed.
The nonagenarian Died today aged 92. He was Vice-chancellor of University of Nigeria Nnsuka (UNN) from 1978 to 1980.
Professor Umaru Shehu was born on December 8, 1930 in Maiduguri, Nigeria. He attended Elementary School, Maiduguri 1935-1940; Middle School, Maiduguri 1941-1943; Kaduna College, Kaduna 1944-1947; University College Ibadan 1948-1953; and was at the University of Liverpool between 1953-1956, and 1966-1967.
Professor Shehu holds MBBS (London), IRCF (London), MRCS (England), DPH (Liverpool), FMCPH, MFCM, FFCM (UK), FFCM (Nigeria), FAS, FWACP, DFMC (Nigeria).
A statement by Borno Elders Forum, signed by its Secretary, Dr. Bulama Gubio, on Monday, announced the death of Northern Nigeria’s first Professor of Community Health.
Prof. Shehu, who died at the age of 92, was the founder of the Kanem Borno Historical and Cultural Foundation and a co-founder of the Borno Elders Forum.
He was Professor Emeritus, Community Health, University of Maiduguri and former President of the Nigerian Academy of Science.
