The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Isaac Sammani Rabo Butswat has been bestowed with an award of excellence by the Arewa Youth Advocacy for Good Governance.
The award was conferred on him during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the youth group on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at his office, university headquarters, Jabi, Abuja.
According to the leader of the 3-man delegation and the President of the group, Mal. Abdulrahman Ibrahim, the award was in recognition of Butswat’s immense contribution towards educational upliftment, societal development, excellence, discipline, nation building and service to humanity.
Presenting the award, Ibrahim stated that the group deemed it fit in presenting the award to the NOUN DVC for his exemplary lifestyle in the discharge of his God’s given ability towards humanity.
In his response, Prof. Butswat appreciated the group for the recognition, saying that “I never knew them before now. I felt encouraged and inspired to keep doing what I have been doing that drew their attention and even do more.
“I urge all staff to keep doing their best because people are watching us doing good, whether we like it or not and that will determine the type of recognition we got.’’
The Arewa Advocacy for Good Governance is a non-governmental and non-political organisation that has members across the 19 northern states and the FCT Abuja.
