. As he marks one year in officeA total of 50 female students of Ahmadu Bello University have honoured the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed, with a large-scale string art portrait of him as he marked one year in office.
Abdulmalik Ibrahim, a 400-Level Computer Science Student, who made the much-admired string art portrait of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was the arrowhead of the singular gesture.
Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO). She was presented with the string art portrait after delivering the university convocation lecture last January.
In celebrating Prof Ahmed for marking one in office as Vice-Chancellor, Ibrahim brought together 50 female students, who each contributed thread by thread to create one unified string art portrait of the Vice-Chancellor.
String art is where computer science, mathematics, and art intersect.
It involves using algorithms and mathematical calculations to determine accurate thread iterations across a board, which, when executed correctly, gradually forms a desired image.
The celebration took place at the Faculty of Science Lecture Theatre 2 on Saturday, 16th May, 2026, with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof Raymond B Bako and Dean of Students, Prof Sahalu B Junaidu, in attendance.
Others present were Director, DLC, Prof MB Mu’azu; Director, IAIICT, Prof EA Adedokun; and Director, Public Affairs Directorate, Auwalu Umar.
Ibrahim described the event as a “collaborative art-making session”. It was also a symbol of creativity, unity, and positive student engagement within the university community, he said.
“Prof Adamu Ahmed had just marked his one year in office as the Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University.
“We felt it was the perfect moment to come together and create something meaningful in his honour.
“Beyond celebrating his leadership, the project was also a way for us to showcase creativity, collaboration, and innovation within the university community”, he stated.
He said he created HalalClub as a platform for young people like him to come together and explore unconventional ways of making positive impact in society.
One thing he found beautiful about the team, he also said, was how people from completely different fields came together to build something creative and impactful.
According to Ibrahim, that diversity was part of what made the project special.
“So the event served as both a celebration and a proof of concept, showing what young people can achieve when creativity, technology, and teamwork come together”, he stressed.
Speaking at the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed, described the gesture as amazing.
“What touches me the most is that 50 young women came together to create an artwork that reflects me. I think I am truly blessed”, he said.
The Vice-Chancellor expressed profound gratitude for the honour, saying he could not thank the students enough for the great honour.
The university, according to him, would continue to support creativity and innovation by students.
Shortly after the event, there was a group phograph the students took with him.
The Vice-Chancellor was joined by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof Raymond B Bako; Dean of Students, Prof Sahalu B Junaidu; Director, DLC, Prof MB Mu’azu; and Director, IAIICT, Prof EA Adedokun.
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Public Affairs Directorate,
Office of the Vice-Chancellor,
Ahmadu Bello University,
Zaria (NEWS/SGB)
Sunday, 24th May, 2026
50 female students honour ABU VC with string art portrait
. As he marks one year in officeA total of 50 female students of Ahmadu Bello University have honoured the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed, with a large-scale string art portrait of him as he marked one year in office.
Abdulmalik Ibrahim, a 400-Level Computer Science Student, who made the much-admired string art portrait of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was the arrowhead of the singular gesture.
Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO). She was presented with the string art portrait after delivering the university convocation lecture last January.
In celebrating Prof Ahmed for marking one in office as Vice-Chancellor, Ibrahim brought together 50 female students, who each contributed thread by thread to create one unified string art portrait of the Vice-Chancellor.
String art is where computer science, mathematics, and art intersect.
It involves using algorithms and mathematical calculations to determine accurate thread iterations across a board, which, when executed correctly, gradually forms a desired image.
The celebration took place at the Faculty of Science Lecture Theatre 2 on Saturday, 16th May, 2026, with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof Raymond B Bako and Dean of Students, Prof Sahalu B Junaidu, in attendance.
Others present were Director, DLC, Prof MB Mu’azu; Director, IAIICT, Prof EA Adedokun; and Director, Public Affairs Directorate, Auwalu Umar.
Ibrahim described the event as a “collaborative art-making session”. It was also a symbol of creativity, unity, and positive student engagement within the university community, he said.
“Prof Adamu Ahmed had just marked his one year in office as the Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University.
“We felt it was the perfect moment to come together and create something meaningful in his honour.
“Beyond celebrating his leadership, the project was also a way for us to showcase creativity, collaboration, and innovation within the university community”, he stated.
He said he created HalalClub as a platform for young people like him to come together and explore unconventional ways of making positive impact in society.
One thing he found beautiful about the team, he also said, was how people from completely different fields came together to build something creative and impactful.
According to Ibrahim, that diversity was part of what made the project special.
“So the event served as both a celebration and a proof of concept, showing what young people can achieve when creativity, technology, and teamwork come together”, he stressed.
Speaking at the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed, described the gesture as amazing.
“What touches me the most is that 50 young women came together to create an artwork that reflects me. I think I am truly blessed”, he said.
The Vice-Chancellor expressed profound gratitude for the honour, saying he could not thank the students enough for the great honour.
The university, according to him, would continue to support creativity and innovation by students.
Shortly after the event, there was a group phograph the students took with him.
The Vice-Chancellor was joined by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof Raymond B Bako; Dean of Students, Prof Sahalu B Junaidu; Director, DLC, Prof MB Mu’azu; and Director, IAIICT, Prof EA Adedokun.
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Public Affairs Directorate,
Office of the Vice-Chancellor,
Ahmadu Bello University,
Zaria (NEWS/SGB)
Sunday, 24th May, 2026
