Yobe College of Education Provost confirmed dead!

The provost of Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua, Mohammad Gishiwa, is dead.

Mr Gishiwa, 53, died on Sunday while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Kano, following injuries sustained in a car accident on October 4.

His death was confirmed by the deputy provost of the college, Hassan Bulama, on Monday.

Mr Bulama said that the deceased would be buried at about 2:00 p.m. in Gashua, Yobe State.

A brother to the deceased, Ali Gishiwa, said that arrangements were on to convey the remains of the deceased to Gashua for burial.

Mr Gishiwa was appointed provost in 2016, and he was serving his second tenure at the time of his death.
Mohammad Gishiwa, the provost of Umar Suleiman College of Education in Gashua, has died.

Mr Gishiwa, 53, died on Sunday while being treated at a Kano private hospital for injuries he acquired in a car accident on October 4.

Hassan Bulama, the Yobe State College of Education deputy provost, confirmed his death on Monday.

Mr Bulama stated that the deceased would be buried at Gashua about 2:00 p.m.

Ali Gishiwa, a brother of the dead, claimed that plans were being made to transport the deceased’s body to Gashua for burial.

Mr. Gishiwa was named provost in 2016, and he was serving his second term when he died.