The University Council has confirmed the appointment of Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas as the new Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics. The Council confirmed his appointment during its meeting held on Thursday, 26th March, 2015. The new appointment is for a period of 18 months.
Before this confirmation, the University Senate had... in its 327th meeting elected Prof. Sagir Abbas as DVC Academics to succeed Professor Hafiz Abubakar, who is contesting for Deputy Governorship seat in Kano State.
Prof. Abbas was born on 22nd April, 1962 at ‘Yan Katifa, K/Madabo, Kano city. He started his BUK career as Assistant Lecturer in 1991. From 1991-2010 he held some positions as follows: Sub-Dean, Faculty of Education 1995 – 1997; Deputy Dean, Faculty of Education 1995 –1998.
He was the acting Dean, Faculty of Education 1998-1999; Director, Development Office 2004-2007 and Acting Head, Department of Education 2006. Before joining the services of BUK, he was a lecturer with the then Kano College of Education, now Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, in the Department of Mathematics.
Prof. Sagir Abbas was appointed Senior Special Assistant to the former Minister of Education, Professor Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, OON from April 2010 to 11th September, 2013.
Until his new appointment, Prof. Sagir Abbas was the Director, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Partnerships (DRIP).
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