The University of Sunderland in Nigeria in partnership with the London Academy Business School (LABS), UK, has conferred the prestigious Honorary Diploma in Humanities on Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkarim Zaura, popularly known as AA Zaura.

This is in recognition of his enduring commitment to youth empowerment, social transformation, poverty alleviation and educational development

The University of Sunderland in Nigeria is an extension of the renowned UK-based University of Sunderland, offering British-standard education through local partnerships.

Its partner, London Academy Business School is a leading UK business and technology education provider with operations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

The distinguished honour was presented during a brief ceremony at the University of Sunderland’s Nigerian satellite campus within the premises of the Nigeria’s Public Service Institute in Abuja.

The event drew a select dignitaries from academia, civil society and political stalwarts, who gathered to celebrate the legacy, inspiration and impact of the President of the AA Zaura Foundation International.

Presenting the award, Dr. Lawrence Jones-Esan, Global Chairman/CEO of the London Academy Business School and official representative of the University of Sunderland in Nigeria, lauded Alh. Zaura as “”

Dr. Jones-Esan recalled that just two weeks earlier, the AA Zaura Foundation International partnered with the London Academy Business School to host a Digital Entrepreneurship Programme for youths in Kano, successfully graduating over 95 participants.

According to him,many of the graduates are already developing mobile apps and digital tools to address pressing community challenges, a testimony to the practical and lasting value of Zaura’s Foundation interventions.

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Jones-Esan said.

In his acceptance remarks, Alh. AA Zaura expressed profound gratitude to the University of Sunderland in Nigeria and the London Academy of Business School for the recognition.

He dedicated the award to Nigerian youths, particularly youths of Kano State extraction, saying it would spur him to redouble his efforts towards making life better for his people.

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Zaura also reaffirmed his commitment to broadening educational opportunities for Nigerians, pledging infrastructural and technical support to aid the full establishment of the University’s programmes in Nigeria.

The recognition marks another milestone in Alh. AA Zaura’s mission to create lasting impact through education, technology, and community-driven development.

Lateefah Ibrahim