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Professor-Emeratus Umaru Shehu Maiduguri, The first Emeritus in Northern Nigeria with unmatched Profile in MEDICINE PROFESSION in the history of Nigeria.
The nonagenarian Died today aged 92. May Allah forgive his shortcomings,and Grant him a place in his Jannah.Ameen
He was Vc 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).


This life is indeed Transient.

Ex-UNN VC, Prof. Shehu, dies at 97

A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Professor Umaru Shehu, is dead.

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 97, 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.

Prof. 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 received a Bachelor of Medicine degree from the University of London. He also received a fellowship from the Institute of Cancer Research and he is the Editor-in-Chief of the British Medical Journal.

https://punchng.com/ex-unn-vc-prof-shehu-dies-at-97/

A thread about his Biography.
https://www.nairaland.com/5283823/umaru-shehu-biography-first-professor

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RIP Prof.

At 97, he didn't die but simply went home after life's fulfillment.

97 pen salutes to him. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!!!!!!!!!

RIP prof!

When education was still valuable

May his soul rest in Peace.

This life we come we go,all of u doing evil things to make money just know that one day u will die and leave all those money

No need to cry for 90+.

RIP

May Allah have mercy on his soul.

Adieu Prof

Whao! God’s rest

Intelligent Fulani.

J.I.P to him.




Wittyness.

God this is exactly the kind of life I want to live, let me successful and enjoy life and die like this man. Amen

We all die some day . Rip proff.

Great man. Father of medical education in Northern Nigeria

RIP sir

R.I.P. to him.

May Allah Pardon His shortcomings 🙏🏼

He try

Rip Prof

RIP to the erudite Professor

Rip prof

For all those who think se will not accomodate others

RIP old man. Then, Nigeria was good. Now, a Northerner can't govern Southern University

Rip to him