UDUS English Department Mourns Ex-HOD, Prof Alkali
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The Department of English and Literary Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), has been thrown into mourning following the death of its ex-Head of Department, Prof
The Department of English and Literary Studies at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) is in mourning following the death of its former Head of Department, Prof Abubakar Atiku Alkali. Alkali passed away on Saturday after a brief illness at a hospital in Abuja, as reported by a statement from the Department, signed by Dr M. A. Sajo.
Alkali was a committed academic and served the university with distinction, playing a crucial role in the development of the Department of English and Literary Studies prior to his tenure as Head of Department.
The funeral prayer for the esteemed scholar was conducted on the same day, following the Asr prayer at the Gesse Phase II Jumu’at Mosque in Birnin Kebbi, shortly after Islamic rites were observed. A delegation from UDUS, consisting of senior academics from the Departments of English, Linguistics, and French, along with Dr. Muhammad Sajo, Dr. Garba Ibrahim, and several non-academic staff, attended the prayer.
The university community and Islamic scholars were deeply saddened by the loss of Prof Alkali, who is remembered as a dedicated teacher, prolific scholar, and an exceptional administrator who left an indelible mark on the department.
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