The Board and management of WASCAL regrets to announce the passing away of its former board chair, Professor Modibo Haidara. The sad incident occurred on Sunday 26th August, 2018 , in Frankfurt, Germany.

Until his demise, Prof Haidara was a member of the governing board after serving as the first board chair of WASCAL. He was the chairman of the WASCAL Fundraising Steering Committee of the Board.

He selflessly served on the board from the inception of WASCAL with valuable contributions. As a pioneer chairman, he played very active and critical roles in the formative years of the institution.

WASCAL has lost an irreplaceable member and he will be sorely missed. The hearts of the entire WASCAL fraternity are with his family in these difficult times. May his gentle soul rest in peace.