A staff of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Mr. Muhammad Rabiu Umar, from the Department of Chemistry, has won a competitive, merit-based scholarship from the Government of Mexico to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Sciences.
In a statement issued on Thursday night by the FUGUS Chief Information and Public Relations Officer, Jamilu Ibrahim, said Muhammad Rabiu Umar is a promising Academic Staff Member in the Department of Chemistry.
Mr. Umar will undertake his Doctoral Studies at the Postgraduate Programme in Chemistry, Division of Natural and Exact Sciences, University of Guanajuato, Mexico.
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In a remarkable demonstration of academic excellence, the Awardee recorded an outstanding score of 9.48 out of 10, securing third position overall in the highly competitive admission examination and interview process.
During the Doctoral Programme, Mr. Umar will conduct his research under the supervision of Dr. José Oscar Carlos Jiménez Halla of the University of Guanajuato, with co-supervision by Dr. Tushar Janardan Pawar of Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro.
The Vice Chancellor of FUGUS, Professor Tukur Adamu, congratulates Mr. Umar on the achievement, describing it as a testament to his hard work, resilience, and commitment to academic excellence.
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