Sagir Adamu Abbas

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Sagir Adamu Abbas
Vice-chancellor
Bayero University Kano[1]
Assumed office
2020
Preceded byProfessor Muhammad Yahuza Bello
Deputy Vice Chancellor
Bayero University Kano
In office
2015–2020
Preceded byProfessor
Succeeded byProfessor Hafiz Abubakar
Personal details
Born(1962-04-22)22 April 1962
Kano State
ResidenceKano State
Alma materUniversity of Bristol
Bayero University Kano
ProfessionProfessor
Websitehttps://www.buk.edu.ng

Sagir Adamu Abbas a professor, Nigerian academician, administrator, and 11th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University Kano.[2]


Early life and education[]

Sagir was born on 22 April 1962 at Yan Katifa, Kofar Madabo quarters of Kano Municipal Local Government Area, Kano State.

Career[]

Abbas started his career as a lecturer at Kumbotso, in the Department of Mathematics. Sagir Joined Bayero University Kano as Assistant Lecturer in 1991. Sagir held some positions from Head of Department of Education, Sub-Dean, Deputy Dean, to acting Dean, Faculty of Education.

Sagir was appointed Director, Development Office where he served between 2004 and 2007, Sagir Abbas was appointed Senior Special Assistant to the former Minister of Education, Professor Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i between April 2010 to September, 2013. Sagir was the Director, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Partnerships. The Governing Council of Bayero University Kano appointed Sagir on Thursday, 26 March 2015 as the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics where he succeeded Professor Hafiz Abubakar, who was the running mate of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in the 2015 Nigerian general election.[3]

Sagir Become the 11th Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano in 2020[4][5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Principal Officers | Bayero University, Kano". www.buk.edu.ng.
  2. ^ "Council Appoints Prof Sagir Abbas as 11th Vice Chancellor of BUK | Bayero University, Kano". www.buk.edu.ng. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Council Confirms Prof. Sagir Abbas, DVC Academics | Bayero University, Kano". buk.edu.ng. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Professor Abbas takes over as BUK VC". Daily Trust. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  5. ^ University, Skyline. "SUN Management Team Pays Courtesy Visit to Bayero University Kano (BUK) in Honour of New Vice-Chancellor". www.sun.edu.ng. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  6. ^ https://www.nuc.edu.ng/adamu-adamu-commissions-buks-abubakar-rasheed-senate-building/creati[dead link]
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