The Deputy Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano has passed away on Saturday as announced by the Management of the institution, Prof Haruna Wakili died at the age of 60 on Saturday morning at the National Hospital, Abuja, after a chronic illness.The registrar of the institution, Hajiya Fatima Binta Muhammad,made this known to journalists in Kano Healthforbes Media reporting.
Wakili was a former Commissioner for Education in Jigawa State,who played a key role in the establishment of the state university.
Late Waikili was also the former Director General of Aminu Kano Center for Democratic Research and Training.
He was taken to India for medical treatment for six months but returned to the country during the COVID-19 lockdown period before his demise.
By Dung Donald Malou