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Abubakar Adamu Rasheed
Executive Secretary National Universities Commission
Incumbent
Assumed office
2016
Vice-chancellor Bayero University Kano
In office
2010–2015
Preceded byProfessor Attahiru Muhammad Jega
Succeeded byProfessor Muhammad 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 Rasheedpronunciationⓘ, MFR is a Nigerian academician, administrator, Professor of English and the 9th vice-chancellor of Bayero University, Kano

Education

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

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]

Honoured

PROFESSOR ABUBAKAR ADAMU RASHEED SENATE BUILDING BAYERO UNIVERSITY KANO STATE

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.

On the 17th of January Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed was also 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.[7]

References

  1. ^ "NGP KYG: Professor Abubakar A. Rasheed". kyg.nigeriagovernance.org. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  2. ^ "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 28 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Why I resigned as NUC boss – Prof Rasheed - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  6. ^ "BUK Celebrates Return of Ex-ES NUC, Prof Rasheed, Organizes Grand Reception | Bayero University". www.buk.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  7. ^ "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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