Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi has approved the appointment of Professor Muhammad Ibrahim Yakasai as the new Vice-Chancellor of Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa (SLU).
This information was conveyed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Malam Bala Ibrahim.
The statement mentioned that the appointment of the new Vice-Chancellor followed recommendations from the Governing Council of the University, as stipulated by the law establishing the University.
Before his appointment, Professor Yakasai served as the Chairman of the Departmental Quality Assurance Committee at Bayero University, Kano, and holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology.
The new Vice-Chancellor has teaching experience at both undergraduate and graduate levels, demonstrating significant quality supervision and valuable interdisciplinary collaboration.
He boasts a strong track record of research, evident in the quality of his papers in peer-reviewed journals. Apart from his core area of education, he has researched strategies for human resource management in local government administration.
A former Dean of Post Graduate at Bayero University, Professor Yakasai has showcased academic leadership and contributed to community service.
He has previously held positions as Head of Department, Deputy Dean of the Student Affairs Department, and Dean of the Faculty of Education at the same institution.
Born in Garun Gabas, Malam Madori Local Government Area, in 1960, Professor Yakasai earned his first degree from Bayero University, Kano, graduating with a B.A. Ed (Education/History) in 1986. He further obtained an M.Ed. (Educational Psychology) in 1991 and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology in 2000 from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
Joining the services of Bayero University, Kano in 1991, he ascended from lecturer to Dean before being appointed as Chairman of the Departmental Quality Assurance Committee at Bayero University, Kano in 2021.
He holds the title of Professor of Educational Psychology and is a member of the Nigeria Academy of Education and the Counseling Association of Nigeria.
The statement indicated that the appointment of the new Vice-Chancellor takes effect from 5th December 2023.
