Jibril Isa Diso
Jibril Isa Diso | |
|---|---|
| Special Adviser | |
| In office 2003–2011 | |
| Governor | Ibrahim Shekarau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1955 Kano State |
| Residence | Kano State |
| Alma mater | Bayero University Kano University of Birmingham |
| Profession | Professor |
| Website | Official Website |
Jibril Isa Diso is the First Blind professor in Nigeria from Kano State, academician and the former adviser to Governor of Kano State Ibrahim Shekarau [1][2]
Early life and education[edit]
Jibril was born in Diso quarters of Gwale Local Government Area, of Kano State. Jibril Started his education in 1962 where he finishes his primary education in 1969, he also attended Gindiri Blinds Secondary School, Plateau State between 1979, in 1984 Bayero University established the Department of Special Education because of Jibril and admit him as a first student in the department, Jibril obtained his PhD in Special Education in London University of Birmingham in 1991.[3]
Career[edit]
Jibril started his career at Tudun Maliki School for special needy Kano. Jibril Joined the Department of Special Education, Bayero University Kano in 1994 where he become the first visually impaired professor in Nigeria in the year 2019. Jibril has more than 10 publications[4][2][5][6][7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ Sanusi, Sola (2019-08-27). "Meet Jibrin Isah Diso the first visually impaired professor in Nigeria". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Archived from the original on 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ a b "'I want to be the first blind professor in Nigeria'". Daily Trust. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/. Retrieved 2021-02-25 – via PressReader.
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- ^ "First blind professor: How i defeated disability –Prof Jibrin Diso". The Sun Nigeria. 2019-11-10. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ "Dept of Special Education | Education". edu.buk.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ Ahmed, Ibrahim Ali (2019-08-24). "The Blind Professor". Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau MEDIA. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ Lamai, Samuel (2019-10-31). "Permanent Secretary Presents IVM IKENGA 2020 To Winner Of Raffle Draw". Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
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