Jigawa State University gets new VC

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has given his approval for the appointment of Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim-Yakasai as the new Vice-Chancellor of Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa.

This information was conveyed in a statement released on Friday by the Public Relations Officer of the Office of the Secretary to the Government, Ismaila Dutse.

The statement highlighted that the appointment of the new Vice-Chancellor followed recommendations from the Governing Council of the university, as mandated by the legislation establishing it.

It read in parts, “Until his appointment, Prof. Yakasai is the Chairman, Departmental Quality Assurance Committee, Bayero University Kano (BUK).

“The new VC, who holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, has teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate levels, with significant quality supervision and valuable inter-disciplinary collaboration.

“He has a strong track record of research as evidenced by the quality of his papers in peer-reviewed journals. Besides his core area of education, he has also researched the Strategies for Human Resource Management in Local Government Administration.”

The statement added that Yakasai has “demonstrated academic leadership and provided community service,” adding that “he has served as Head of Department, Deputy Dean Student Affairs Department, and Dean, Faculty of Education at the same institution.”

Born in Garun Gabas, Malam Madori Local Government Area in 1960, Yakasai obtained his initial degree from BUK, graduating with a B.A. Ed (Education/History) in 1986. Subsequently, he earned an M.Ed. (Educational Psychology) in 1991 and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology in 2000 from the renowned Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.

“He joined the services of the Bayero University, Kano in 1991 and rose from lecturer to Dean before he was appointed as Chairman. Departmental Quality Assurance Committee, Bayero University, Kano in 2021.

“He is a Professor of Educational Psychology, a member of the Nigeria Academy of Education, and Counselling Association of Nigeria.”

The statement further indicated that Yakasai assumed office on December 5, 2023.