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Abubakar Adamu Rasheed

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Abubakar Adamu Rasheed
Executive Secretary National Universities Commission
Assumed office
2016
Preceded byJulius Okojie
Vice-chancellor Bayero University Kano
In office
2010–2015
Preceded byAttahiru Muhammad Jega
Succeeded byMuhammad Yahuza Bello
Personal details
Born(1959-01-22)January 22, 1959
Kano State, Nigeria
ResidenceKano State
Alma materUniversity of Nottingham
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Bayero University Kano
ProfessionProfessor

Abubakar Adamu Rasheed pronunciation, MFR is a Nigerian academic, administrator, Professor of English and the 9th vice-chancellor of Bayero University, Kano.

Education

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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

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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 26 June 2023 he resigned as the National university commission boss and he continued his job as a lecturer at Bayero University Kano state, where he already became their vice chancellor from 2010 to 2015.[5]

And the university honored him, on his welcome back party at the university event with a grand reception.[6]

Honours

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Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Senate Building Bayero University Kano State

In other ways to keep remembering the professor's good work towards the development of the university during his tenure, a big senate building was named after him which is Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Senate building located at the university.[7]

On 17 January Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed was honored by Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano with a lecture Twin theatre which is named after him and the lecture Theatre was commissioned by him.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "NGP KYG: Professor Abubakar A. Rasheed". kyg.nigeriagovernance.org. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  2. ^ Muhammad, Bala. "Thank you Prof. Rasheed, VC extraordinaire!". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  3. ^ "Prof. Rasheed takes over as substantive Executive Secretary". NUC. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  4. ^ "NUC is Commited [sic] to Improve the Standard of Nigerian Universities Says Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed". www.eksu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  5. ^ Paki, Sani Ibrahim. "Why I resigned as NUC boss – Prof Rasheed". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  6. ^ "BUK Celebrates Return of Ex-ES NUC, Prof Rasheed, Organizes Grand Reception | Bayero University". www.buk.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  7. ^ Yakubu, Muhammed (2020-08-13). "Minister inaugurates ultra modern Senate Building in BUK". Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  8. ^ "NUC Boss Commissions Twin-Lecture Theatre Named After him at MAAUN Kano". Stallion Times. 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-08-13.