By AbdulSalam Muhammad

KANO – Authorities of Bayero University, Kano has concluded plans to hold a special lecture in honour of  President, Nigeria Academy of Letters, Professor Munzali Jibril.

The Public lecture titled “Northern Nigerian Renaissance: The Humanities in the Re- Engineering Agenda” is expected to identify the role of scholars and students of the Humanities in reawakening the north currently facing security  challenges and underdevelopment.

A statement made available to Vanguard by the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Professor S.B Ahmad noted that Professor Ibrahim Lawal Bashir,  a professor of Economic History, University of Jos is expected at the event, to be chaired by  Professor Shu’ibu Oba AbdulRaheem, executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission, Abuja.  The event is slated for CIT theatre , New Campus, Tuesday.