PHOTO NEWS: A delegation from ABU Zaria led by the VC, Prof. Bala was at Tetfund on Thursday to present a Distinguished Alumnus Award to the Executive Secretary
The Executive Secretary of TEFund Arc. Sonny Echono with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kabiru Bala
PHOTO NEWS: A delegation from ABU Zaria led by the VC, Prof. Bala was at Tetfund on Thursday to present a Distinguished Alumnus Award to the Executive Secretary
The purpose of the Distinguished Alumnus award program is to recognize the University’s alumni and alumnae who have made significant contributions to society, and whose accomplishments, affiliations, and careers have honored the legacy of excellence at the University.
A delegation from ABU Zaria led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kabiru Bala was at Tetfund on Thursday to present a Distinguished Alumnus Award to the Executive Secretary.
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is a federal government research university located in Zaria, Kaduna State. ABU was founded on October 4, 1962, as the University of Northern Nigeria. The university operates three main campuses: Samaru and Kongo in Zaria, and School of Basic Studies in Funtua.
The Samaru campus houses the administrative offices, sciences, social-sciences, arts and languages, education, environmental design interior, engineering, medical sciences agricultural sciences and research facilities. The Kongo campus hosts the Faculties of Law and Administration. The Faculty of Administration consists of Accounting, Business Administration, Local Government and Development Studies and Public Administration Departments. Additionally, the university is responsible for a variety of other institutions and programs at other locations.
Executive Secretary of TETFund Arc. Sonny Echono
The university is named after the Sardauna of Sokoto, Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello, the first premier of Northern Nigeria.
The Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Kabiru Bala
The university runs a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs (and offers associate degrees and vocational and remedial programs). The university has a large medical program with its own A.B.U. Teaching Hospital, one of the largest teaching hospitals in Nigeria and Africa.
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Arc. Sunday Sylva Togo Echono OON is a Nigerian diplomat, and architect who serves as the 9th Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund from 2022 till-date.
Previously, Echono served as the Secretary of the Admissions Committee of the Nigerian Institute of Architects and the 28th President of the Nigerian Institute of Architects from 2019 to 2021. Also, recently retired as the Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry of Education.
