President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming of the Federal University of Education, Kano, to Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education in honor of the late Alhaji Sule, a distinguished Nigerian statesman who passed away in 2017.

In a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President praised Sule’s impactful contributions to Nigeria’s socio-political landscape.

Among his notable roles, Sule served as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, where he chaired the UN Special Committee Against Apartheid. He also held significant positions such as Chief Whip of the Federal House of Representatives (1954–1959), Leader of Nigeria’s Delegation to the 1960 Conference of Independent States, First Federal Commissioner of Public Complaints (1976), and Minister of Mines and Power.

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President Tinubu emphasized that honoring Sule’s legacy would serve as an inspiration to younger generations, promoting values such as integrity, patriotism, and nationalism. He also underscored the continued importance of the renamed institution in advancing teacher training and strengthening the nation’s education system.

The Federal University of Education, Kano, was originally owned by the Kano State government and is one of seven specialized universities of education under the Federal Government.