Abubakar Adamu Rasheed
Abubakar Adamu Rasheed | |
|---|---|
| Executive Secretary National Universities Commission | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Julius Okojie |
| Vice-chancellor Bayero University Kano | |
| In office 2010–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Professor Attahiru Muhammad Jega |
| Succeeded by | Professor Muhammad Yahuza Bello |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1959 kano State, Nigeria |
| Residence | Kano State |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Bayero University Kano |
| Profession | Professor |
Abubakar Adamu Rasheed ⓘ, MFR is a Nigerian academician, administrator, Professor of English and the 9th vice-chancellor of Bayero University, Kano
Education[edit]
Rasheed obtained his bachelor's degree in Art from Bayero University Kano, Masters in Art from the University of Nottingham and PhD from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.[1]
Career[edit]
Rasheed became the vice chancellor of Bayero University in 2010, a position he held till 2015.[2] In 2016, Rasheed was appointed executive secretary of National Universities Commission.[3][4] On the 26th of June 2023 He resigned as the National university commission boss. and he continue his Job as a lecturer at Bayero University Kano state, which he already became there vice chancellor from 2010 to 2015.[5]
And the university honored him, on is welcome back party at the university event with a grand reception.[6]
Honours[edit]
In other to keep remembering the professor of is good work towards the development of the university during his tenure, a big senate building was name after him which is Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Senate building which is located at the university.[7]
On the 17th of January Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed was honored by Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano with a lecture Twin theatre which is name after him and the lecture Theatre was commission by him.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "NGP KYG: Professor Abubakar A. Rasheed". kyg.nigeriagovernance.org. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Thank you Prof. Rasheed, VC extraordinaire!". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ^ "Prof. Rasheed takes over as substantive Executive Secretary". NUC. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ^ "NUC is Commited [sic] to Improve the Standard of Nigerian Universities Says Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed -". www.eksu.edu.ng. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Why I resigned as NUC boss – Prof Rasheed - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "BUK Celebrates Return of Ex-ES NUC, Prof Rasheed, Organizes Grand Reception | Bayero University". www.buk.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Minister inaugurates ultra modern Senate Building in BUK". 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "NUC Boss Commissions Twin-Lecture Theatre Named After him at MAAUN Kano". Stallion Times. 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
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