Razaq Deremi Abubakre (born January 20, 1948)[1] is former vice-chancellor of Al-Hikmah University,[2][3][4][5][6] Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.[7][8] He is former Vice-Chancellor and Federal Commissioner for the Public Complaints Commission[1][9][10][11] between 2012 and 2018.[12][13] He was also a former chairman, College of Education, Ila Orangun, Osun State and former Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin.[14] He did his PhD in Arabic literature at the School of Oriental and African Studies, the University of London from 1977 to 1980 on Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan.[15] He was National President of Muslim Students Society of Nigeria. He graduated with a first-class degree.[7] He also served as professor of Arabic Language and Literature.[16]

Razaq Deremi Abubakre
Born (1948-01-20) January 20, 1948 (age 76)
NationalityNigerian
Occupationvice chancellor

Books edit

  • The Piety of Learning: Islamic Studies in Honor of Stefan Reichmuth[17]
  • The Interplay of Arabic and Yoruba Cultures in South-Western Nigeria[18]
  • Linguistic and Non-linguistic Aspects of Qurʼān Translating to Yoruba[19]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "NAOSS Commends Former Vice Chancellor Abubakre – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  2. ^ Adegun, Aanu (2022-08-15). "Election will validate Tinubu's acceptability in southwest". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  3. ^ "Emeritus Osun professor pays tribute to late KWASU Vice Chancellor - Realnews Magazine". 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  4. ^ Online, Tribune (2018-04-20). "Saraki, Sultan, Amosun, others extol late scholar, Adam Al-Ilory". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  5. ^ "At book presentation, APU VC pledges more commitment to humanity, excellence". Muslim News Nigeria. 2022-09-06. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  6. ^ NNN (2022-11-09). "Saudi Arabian Academy commissions emeritus Nigerian professor to give lecture". NNN. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  7. ^ a b "I'm an accidental polygamist –Prof. Abubakre, former VC, Al-Hikmah Varsity". Punch Newspapers. 2018-02-03. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  8. ^ "Nigeria: Why Govt Should Support Private Varsities, Abubakre". AllAfrica.com. August 30, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  9. ^ webmaster (2017-03-20). "Deprived Nigerians Can Seek Justice at no Cost-Commissioner". CityMirrorNews. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  10. ^ Passnownow (2020-05-22). "Don thanks Buhari for new Iwo College of Education". Passnownow. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  11. ^ tunji123 (2020-05-21). "Don thanks Buhari for new Iwo College of Education". Nigeriannewsdirectcom. Retrieved 2023-03-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "Osun 2018: APC must dump zoning". Daily Trust. 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  13. ^ "Osun 2018: Ex-federal commissioner appeals to APC to jettison zoning -". The Eagle Online. 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  14. ^ Emmachi (2022-05-22). "Oyetola's achievements will make him win 2nd term — Emeritus professor". SundiataPost. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  15. ^ "Osun Students Hold Lecture To Honour Emeritus Professor Of Arabic Literature – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  16. ^ "Osun governorship election will validate Tinubu's acceptability in South-West". 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  17. ^ The Piety of Learning: Islamic Studies in Honor of Stefan Reichmuth. BRILL. 2017-08-28. ISBN 978-90-04-34984-1.
  18. ^ Abubakre, R. 'Deremi (2004). The Interplay of Arabic and Yoruba Cultures in South-Western Nigeria. Dāru ʼl-ʻIlm Publishers. ISBN 978-978-30679-2-9.
  19. ^ Abubakre, R. 'Deremi (1986). Linguistic and Non-linguistic Aspects of Qurʼān Translating to Yoruba. G. Olms. ISBN 978-3-487-07804-5.