Professor Adamu Ahmad Rufa’i who is the Dean Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kaduna State University and the first and presently the only Professor of Physiotherapy from the North of the(river)Niger becomes Fellow of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy(FNSP.
The award which is the highest and most prestigious honor of Physiotherapy in Nigeria was meritoriously conferred on Professor Adamu Ahmad Rufa’i for his selfless service and support in advancing the cause of both training and practice of Physiotherapy Profession and the Society at large.
The conferment of the fellowship award took place on Friday October 14th, 2022 in Enugu State during the 62nd Scientific conference and 63rd Annual General Meeting of the Society which was held from 9th to 15th October, 2022 at the Amodeo Event Centre, Enugu, Enugu State Nigeria.
The award was graced by the Presence of the National President, Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy, Dr.(Mrs) Nina Nnenna Chigbo and members of her executive council, Chairperson, Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria, Dr (Mrs) Umo Udom Registrar, Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria, Dr(Mrs) Olufunke Taibat Akanle, Past NSP Presidents in persons of; Dr. Felix Olukayode Faniran, Dr. Taiwo Oyewumi, Dr Rufa’i Yusuf Ahmad and other important dignitaries.
Professor Adamu Ahmad Rufa’i has always demonstrated impeccable quality leadership invarious capacities and showed high level of professionalism in all of his dealings.
The erudite Professor is presently, member of the Board of Trustees (BOT), Nwuga Physiotherapy Foundation, Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kaduna State University, the pioneer Faculty to reach international standard by commencing the Doctor of Physiotherapy DPT program in Nigeria. He was also the Chairman of the Education Committee of the NSP from 2016 to 2020.
Along with the erudite Professor are three (3)other eminent Physiotherapistsconferred with this prestigious award. They are Dr Saliu G. Akinwale, Director and Head of Department of Physiotherapy, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State.The Chairman, Establishment Committee of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy, Dr. Alhaji Abdul Wasiu Jimoh. A former General Secretary of the Society of Physiotherapy. Dr. Olaniyi Oladire, Director and Head of Department of Physiotherapy Federal Medical Centre Owerri, Imo State.
Congratulations to th esilent achiever and man of several first as you add yet another feather to your cap of success.
