- A top official at the National Education Research Development Council (NERDC), has passed away
- Prof. Ismail Junaidu, NERDC executive secretary, gave up the ghost on Thursday, July 25, while on official assignment
- Meanwhile, confusion sets in as reports disclosed that the Professor slumped and died but a source within the agency has shared what happened
The Executive secretary of the National Education Research Development Council (NERDC), Professor Ismail Junaidu, is dead.
How did Prof. Ismail Junaidu die?
Junaidu reportedly died in the wee hours of Thursday, July 25, in Damaturu, Yobe state, where he was attending the Joint Consultative Committee on Education (JCCE) programamme.
As reported by Daily Trust, details of his death were sketchy, but a source who pleaded anonymity disclosed that the deceased slumped and died.
Source clears confusion surrounding the prof's death
However, the claim was refuted by an official of NERDC.
The source added that the deceased was healthy and left no sign before his death, SaharaReporters confirmed.
“He did not slump, death just happened,” the official told Daily Trust.
Meanwhile, his corpse is being conveyed to Katsina state for burial, which is later on Thursday.
Who is Prof. Ismail Junaidu? brief facts
Former President Goodluck Jonathan appointed Prof. Ismail Junaidu as the executive secretary of the NERDC on May, 21, 2015.
Prof. Ismail Junaidu was born on June, 3, 1953 in Katsina, Katsina state. He holds the following academic qualifications: Ph.D (Linguistics) 1987, from Indiana University, USA; MA (Language) 1981, University of York, England and B.A. (Hausa) 1976, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Prof. Ismail Junaidu served as a lecturer in Bayero University Kano from 1976-1982.
He was a Professor of Linguistics as well as Educator, Educational Administrator, Curriculum Developer, and Educational Policy Facilitator and Designer.
President-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo dies
In another related development, Legit.ng reported that Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, a renowned businessman and president-general of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has passed away.
He died at the age of 82 after a brief illness. His son, Jude Iwuanyanwu, confirmed the death in a statement, mourning the loss of the celebrated icon of Ndigbo, who had diverse business interests, including ownership of Champion Newspapers.
.. Source: Legit.ng
