The Bursar, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Mrs. Hadiza Goje has been honoured with the award of Icon of Diligent Service by the National Association of Northern Nigerian Students (NANNS).
The award was presented yesterday, Friday, September 3, 2021 during a brief ceremony at the Bursar’s Office, Senate Building, Main Campus, Gidan Kwano.
Speaking before presenting the award, the leader of the NANNS delegation, Comrade Ibrahim Isah Adamu from Bayero University, Kano stated that the award was based on merit, added that the gesture was to motivate her to do more for the society.
Comrade Adamu disclosed that the nomination of the Bursar for the award was ratified by representatives of the students’ body from the 19 Northern states, in line with the extant laws of the Association.
He described Mrs. Goje as a thoroughbred financial expert, a leading voice in the accounting profession in the country, and a shining light to Nigerian students. He further appreciated her for the innovations that she has brought to bear in the discharge of her duties since she assumed office as Bursar in FUT Minna.
Responding, Mrs. Goje expressed gratitude to the members of the association for finding her worthy to receive the prestigious award, while reiterating her commitment towards the development of the Northern region by promoting girl-child education and other issues that would bring progress to the country.
The Bursar stated that she is proud of her Northern origin, her status as a source of hope to many students in the country as well as an icon of leadership for people to know that the North boasts of educated people who have made indelible marks in their different fields of endeavour. Equally important, she admonished the students to be good ambassadors of the Northern region and to focus on their studies so that they can achieve their dreams in life, even as she assured them of her support in all their programmes
While delivering the vote of thanks, the Deputy Bursar, (Treasury), Mrs. Rebecca Adams thanked the Association for the award and wished them journey mercies back to their various destinations.
Mrs. Goje is an alumna of the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University Zaria where she bagged her BS.c. degree in Accounting in the year 2000. In 2010, she obtained her MSc. Degree (Accounting and Finance) from the same University. She also holds a PGD in Maths Computer Science (Upper Credit) from the Federal University of Technology, Minna in 2004.
Mrs.Goje is a Fellow of Chartered National Accountant, a Fellow Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, and a member of other numerous professional bodies in Nigeria and abroad.
