Ahmed Lemu
Ahmed Lemu, OON, OFR, (21 December 1929) was a Nigerian Islamic scholar, educationist and jurist, who was the first grand khadi and chief justice of Niger State, Nigeria.[2][3]
Ahmed Lemu | |
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| Born | Ahmad Tijjani Abubakar 21 December 1929 Lemu, Niger State, Northern Nigeria |
| Died | 24 December 2020 (aged 91)[1] |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Alma mater | London University, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Teacher, judge, religious pedegogue, supervisor |
| Spouse(s) | Aisha Lemu |
| Awards | King Faisal Prize |
| Honours | Officer of the Federal Republic of Niger (OFR), Order of the Niger (OON) |
Education
Lemur held level two teachers certificate for Arabic, Sharia Jurisdiction and the General Education and Islamic Studies in a School of Sharia Law: School of Arabic Studies Lemu. He got certificate of General Education for advance level in Arabic, history, Hausa and Persian languages and later held bachelor degree Hons in African and Oriental Studies.[4][5]
Career
Lemu began his career in the Bida Native Authority as a teacher of Arabic, Islamic studies and English language. He taught in the Government Secondary School Bida and was moved to Kano, where he became senior teacher of Arabic Language, Islamic Studies and Education. He rose to the level of supervisor and principal in the School of Arabic Studies Kano and was eventually lifted to the director of the Government Secondary Education between. He held numerous positions such as principal of the Arabic Teachers College Sokoto, Senior Inspector of Education, Chief Inspector, Educational Planning of Sokoto State.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "UPDATED: Sheikh Ahmed Lemu is dead". Premium Times Nigeria. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ↑ "Welcome to IET". Archived from the original on 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "How Sarduana dealt with the Alimajari problem – Sheik Lemu". Vanguard News. 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ Saleh, Sagir Kano (2020-12-24). "Tarihi da rayuwar Sheikh Ahmed Lemu (1929-2020)". Daily Trust Aminiya (in Hausa). Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "The Founders". web.archive.org. 2017-11-04. Archived from the original on 2017-11-04. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ BREAKING: Sheikh Ahmed Lemu Is Dead
- ↑ "Nigeria: Sheikh Ahmed Lemu (1929-2020) - allAfrica.com". Archived from the original on 2021-02-14. Retrieved 2021-10-05.