Morgan State University in the United States has commended the continued support of Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, founder of the Maryam Abacha American University in Niger, Nigeria (MAAUN), for his pragmatic efforts in boosting the education sector not only in Nigeria but also outside of the country. .
The authority of Morgan State University made this commendation by presenting Professor Gwarzo with a 2025 Distinguished Scholarship, Leadership and Entrepreneurship Recognition Award.
According to the university, education is the basis of any positive development and the best heritable legacy that any parent can bequeath to their children, who are the leaders of tomorrow.
It was emphasized that Professor Gwarzo, realizing the immense contribution that education possesses in improving technological knowledge, has diverted his God-given wealth to establish schools in the state.
Morgan State University further stated that although the award coincided with Professor Gwarzo's 47th birthday, the school authority was happy that it came at the right time.
Accordingly, the certificate of award and achievement was signed by the Executive Director of Global Partnerships Africa, Professor Hakeem I. Tijjani, and made available to the press in Kano.
It was also stated that Professor Gwarzo, President of the MAAUN Group of Universities, founded the Maryam Abacha American University in Niger, Nigeria, the Franco-British International University in Kaduna and the Canadian University in Abuja, and was also recognized as the Distinguished University 2025 . African Edupreneur: A rare donation for human capacity development.
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified research (R2) institution that provides instruction to a multiethnic, multiracial, and multinational student body and offers more than 140 academic programs leading to degrees from baccalaureate to doctorate.
As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, Morgan fulfills its mission to address the needs and challenges of the modern urban environment through intense community-level studies and pioneering solutions.
The Office of Strategic Partners and Recruitment (Africa) at Morgan State University was established on November 28, 2017, when Morgan hosted twelve Nigerian university presidents, culminating in the formalization of relationships through the signing of an MOU with four institutions. President Wilson subsequently visited Nigeria twice as a keynote speaker, highlighting Morgan's vision for globalized education.