Professor Iya Abubakar, a mathematical genius, the third vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria was also many times a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He was also a former senator of Adamawa North between May 1999 and May 2007. He had a first class degree in mathematics at University College Ibadan and a doctorate degree at Cambridge University, England.

He was also a former senator of Adamawa North between May 1999 and May 2007. He had a first class degree in mathematics at University College Ibadan and a doctorate degree at Cambridge University, England.

It should be noted that the Nigerian academic was also one of the two people who got an appointment into the faculty positions at the early stage of ABU.

Abubakar is also the first northerner to get a PhD in any field at all. He was also the head of department of mathematics and computer science when he was 32-years-old.
It should be noted also that Abubakar was a visiting professor at the University of Michigan between 1955 and 1966 before he became the professor of mathematics at ABU at 28.

According to reports, though the academic has retired from active service, Abubakar made a great contribution during his lecture to mark the university’s annual public lecture.

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A good one from ndị ugwu.

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Igbo Amaka

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Simplyleo:

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When Nigeria was good.

The guru himself....I remain loyal

This is super impressive... A rare genius from a region of academic nonchalance.

But that doesn't change the fact that Chike Obi is Nigeria's number one mathematician

Great man...

What a great accomplishment!!!

Thou it's easy for someone to become PhD holder studying abroad than in Nigerian universities.

I wonder why Nigerian postgraduate studies is so difficult compare to studying in Europe or the Americas. It's easy to see a 30 year PhD holder in Europe and USA but it's it's very difficult to come across one in Nigeria.

This is Great. Where was Buhari when this man was studying?

Professor at 28yrs or PhD at 28yrs?Na which one?

Hausas no brilliant... Hausas no brilliant. Alright.

hisexcellency34:
But that doesn't change the fact that Chike Obi is Nigeria's number one mathematician

shattap is it bad for an aboki to pass una for something You wan kill yourself

Aboki!!! Amaka!!!

i wonder why northerners aint deploying these geniuses to National politics(President or Vice) so that he can be benefitial to the whole country

Yaradua a physics lecturer still remains one of the best Northern President ever

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genius

Wow... Very impressive

Interesting...wish Buhari had made northerners this proud as well...

Now we are confused about his Waec certificate....

Congratulations to him

Knowledge is Light

Look at this beautiful rebuttal of a common stereotype. If Nigeria could decide TODAY to follow the words of our national anthem (please refresh your memory of it), we would be the envy of the world. All tribes Amaka, we just need to promote hard work, honesty, diligence, fairness and a concrete desire to move Nigeria forward.
God bless Nigeria.

Angelfrost:
This is super impressive... A rare genius from a region of academic nonchalance.

Rare? Being a genius is innate and not where you ate from. Your environment only helps you to discover or channel that talent.

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Aboki!!! Amaka!!!

i wonder why northerners aint deploying these geniuses to National politics(President or Vice) so that he can be benefitial to the whole country


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hisexcellency34:
But that doesn't change the fact that Chike Obi is Nigeria's number one mathematician

Una don start

When 9ja was Nigeria

I'm igbo. Born and raised in Lagos . Having had my post secondary education at UNIBEN and. A. B. U. , I laugh hard when I hear people from other Nigerian regions trying to downgrade the level of education in the north like it's 1925, when they've never even had a taste of it. If FULATAN take you MATH341 , after your brain done scatter into pieces , na that time you go nosay ABOKI AMAKA !!! #WhoNoKnowNoKnow