The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has appointed retired Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman as Faculty member of its Business School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Usman voluntarily bowed out of the Nigerian army as its Director of Public relations on Thursday after more than 35 years of meritorious service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A statement issued by the Coordinator of NOUN Business School, Prof. Samaila Mande, on Tuesday said the former army spokesman was appointed because of his wealth of experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mande expressed optimism that as Public Relations and Communications expert, Usman would bring his great wealth of knowledge and experience to bear in his new appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said with Usman\u2019s appointment, the retired general would chair the Crisis Communication, Public Relations and Security Studies sessions of the School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Usman is a graduate of Bayero University Kano, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication and also has a Masters degree in Media, Peace and Conflicts Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is also a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and member of the prestigious National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru in Jos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has appointed retired Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman as Faculty member of its Business School. 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