First NSUK Vice-Chancellor Professor Adieu Reportedly Died

It is with sadness that myschoolnews.ng confirm the passing of Professor Adamu Baikie, the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK). He died at the age of 94 on Friday evening, December 12, 2025, at his residence in Zaria, Kaduna State. 

Professor Baikie was a world-renowned educationist and scholar, recognized as the first Professor of Education in Northern Nigeria. He was instrumental in building NSUK "from scratch into a world-standard citadel of learning". His legacy as an administrator and statesman is widely respected throughout the Nigerian academic community. 

We join the NSUK alumni, staff, and students in extending heartfelt condolences to the Baikie family during this time. 

To honor his memory, we can look into his significant contributions to education in Nigeria or share specific tributes from the university community