Breaking: Grief Again as First Professor of Education Dies
- Adamu Baikie, the first professor of education in northern Nigeria, has been announced dead at the age of 94 at his residence in Zaria, Kaduna
- The professor was confirmed dead on Friday, December 12, by his eldest son, Major (rtd) Muhammad Adamu, who gave other details
- Professor Baikie was a distinguished educationist and administrator who served as a vice chancellor to several universities in Nigeria and abroad, including UNIBEN
The first professor of education in the northern part of Nigeria, Adamu Baikie, has reportedly died at the age of 94. The report says the academic died at his residence in Zaria, Kaduna state.
Professor Baikie was an academic, a distinguished educationist and an administrator. He was a former vice chancellor at different universities in Nigeria and abroad.
Source: Twitter
How first northern professor of education died
Daily Trust reported that his death was confirmed by his eldest son, Major (rtd) Muhammad Adamu, on Friday, December 12.
Muhammad disclosed that the late professor was survived by five children and noted that his burial arrangements will be communicated to the public in due course.
He was said to have been the vice chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Nasarawa State University, and Lesotho National University. He has done several research academic works to address the state of education in the northern region. He was born in Kano.
Northerners mourn Professor Baikie
His demise has been mourned by some Northerners on social media. Below are some of their letters:
Ishaq Samaila shared the news of his demise:
"The first Professor of Education in Northern Nigeria, Adamu Baikie, has died at the age of 94. He was a pioneer in educational leadership and made significant contributions to the development of education in the region."
See his tweet here:
Chidi Odinkalu mourns:
"Yesterday, #Africa lost a true titan in education. Born in Kano, NW #Nigeria, Prof Adamu Baikie was the 1st Prof of Education from #NorthernNigeria; pioneer lecturer, @abuzaria4all; former Vice-Chancellor @uniben & University of Lesotho & pioneer VC, @OfficialNSUK. He was 94.
See his tweet here:
Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi is dead
His death came barely two weeks after the death of another prominent northern figure, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. The leader of Tijaniyyah adherents in Nigeria died on Wednesday, November 27. He is believed to be 98.
Sheikh Dahiru studied under scholars like Sheikh Tijani Usman Zangon-Bare-bari, Shaykh Abubakar Atiku and Sheikh Abdulqadir Zaria. He received the Tijjaniyyah Tariqah (spiritual path). His father was a Tijani 'muqaddam' (leader) who was authorised on the spiritual path.
Until his death, Dahiru Bauchi was the deputy chair of the fatwa committee of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) in Nigeria.
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Nigerian Islamic scholars who died in 2025
Legit.ng earlier reported Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi's death. For decades, the cleric led thousands of disciples and made notable contributions to spiritual development and Islamic scholarship.
Apart from Dahiru, Legit.ng highlights three other Nigerian Islamic leaders who have died in 2025. For decades, the cleric led thousands of disciples and made notable contributions to spiritual development and Islamic scholarship.
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