Dr Bala Adamu Azare ARRIVES Cyprus and pays courtesy call to International Office EMU [BIO + PICS]

Dr Bala Adamu Azare [Rector Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic Bauchi State, Nigeria], the Special Guest of Honour for the Nigerian Night [54th Independence Event] arrived Cyprus on Wednesday night and was received by the Nigerian Students Students-EMU representatives, lead by Mr. Omale Samuel [President, NSS-EMU 2014/2015]. Mr Azare paid a courtesy visit to EMU and had a chat with the International Office on various topics of interest.

Mr Azare will be speaking on the THEME: EDUCATION: The Key to Nation Building at the 

NIGERIAN NIGHT: 54th Independence Celebration [maiden edition]
DATE: TODAY OCT 31st 2014,
VENUE: EMU Cultural Center, Famagusta, TIME: 8PM

*Buses will leave from DAU 2 and Main Gate at 19:30.
Please collect your invitations from EMU International Office.

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Biography:

Dr Bala Adamu Azare was born at Azare, in Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

He started his early education at the Nasarawa West Primary School, Azare in 1973. He attended Government Science Secondary School and later proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria where he obtained his Bachelor of Science (B. Sc) Degree, in Zoology in 1988. He had his Master in Applied Parasitology from Abubakar Tafawa University, Bauchi and later bagged his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D), also in Applied Parasitology in 2005 at the University of Abuja.

His working career which spans over 24years now started in 1989 first, as a Youth Corps member at Doherty Memorial Grammar School, Ijero-Ekiti, where he distinguished himself as the Acting Head of Biology Department and a very sound Biology teacher. He had barely settled down in the School when he started to demonstrate serious work-habits of resilience, hardwork, commitment, team spirit, loyalty and patriotism which culminated in the success recorded by majority of the students who sat for WASCE in Biology.

His intellectual prowess and exceptional brilliance in all Science subjects, particularly Biology, encouraged many students of the School to develop uncommon interest in Science subjects at that time. Dr Bala singled himself out from his other colleaguesposted to the school and the entire Ijero Local Government as a hardworking and resourceful corps member to the admiration of the then Principal, Mr Akinfesola.

As an amiable and humble personality, he mixed freely with staff and students. He also integrated himself well with the people outside the School Community in a very short time such that it becamedifficult to observe that he hails from the Northern part of the Country.

Dr Bala’s career as a Civil Servant started immediately after the National Youth Service in 1990 when he was employed as an Education Officer by the Bauchi State Government. He was later employed as an Assistant Lecturer at the Abubakar Tatari-Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi from 1992-1994 and in 1995, the University of Abuja engaged him as a Graduate Assistant. By dint of hardwork, he rose to become a Senior Lecturer in 2006 and was appointed the Head of Department of Biological Sciences in 2007. Due to his intelligence and experience, he was appointed Rector, Abubakar Tatari-Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi in 2008; a position he holds till date.

Dr Bala is a renowned author who has written so many books in the field of Biological Sciences and has several of his academic research works published in both National and International Journals. He has attended various Seminars and Workshops within and outside Nigeria. He has equally sat on many special Committees and Panels and in the course of service received various awards and commendations. He is a member of various professional bodies and currently the Representative of the Committee of Rectors of Polytechnics on the NYSC National Governing Board.Dr Bala is known for his forthrightness, frankness, objectivity and very positive contributions.

Dr Azare is a trusted nationalist and a completelydetribalized Nigerian whose patriotic attitude and way of life are worthy of emulation by all Nigerians across ethnic divide. This he demonstrated again recently when he came to the Southwest on official assignment and took the pain outside the call of duty to travel down to Ijero Ekiti where he had earlier laid the foundation for a meritorious and rewarding Public Service career.

A man who could still remember and call the people he related with by name after twenty-five years of contact; a man, who could be identified easily by indigenes of Ijero Ekiti when he visited two months ago; is indeed a man of the people. Such a man of peace and progress, an ardent believer and promoter of national unity and integration, which the NYSC preaches; deserves to be remembered, honoured and celebrated by the Community he once assisted and still holds dearly in his heart.

It is on account of these numerous attributes that His Royal Majesty, Owa-Ajero of Ijero Kingdom, the Chiefs, Princes and Princesses and the good people ofIjero Land; considered Dr Bala Adamu Azare worthy of honour and conferment of the prestigious Chieftaincy title as the OTUNBA ILUFEMILOYE OF IJEROLAND.

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