The Governing Council Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto at its 168 (Special) meeting held yesterday, approved the appointment of Prof. Bashir Garba, as the institution’s new vice chancellor.
Pro-Chancellor and chairman of the council, Prof. Attahiru Jega, in a statement, indicated that the appointment is for a single term of five years and will take effect from September 1, when Prof. Garba is expected to assume duty.
Prof. Garba, a staff member of the university released on leave of absence to Sokoto State University, was born on June 6, 1966. He attended University of Sokoto (now Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto), and University of Jos, where he obtained Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Applied Chemistry and Master’s Degree in Applied Organic Chemistry in 1988 and 1994.
Thereafter, he obtained his Ph.D in Applied Chemistry at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto in 1998.
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Garba, an indigene of Sokoto-South Local Government Area, started his working career as a Graduate Assistant at the university in 1989. He rose through the ranks and became a professor in 2002.
During the period, Garba held some administrative positions within and outside the university. They include: vice chancellor of Sokoto State University from May, 2022 to date; commissioner and member of the Sokoto State Executive Council from June, 2019 to 2022; secretary to Sokoto State Government from September, 2015 to May, 2019; rector, Polytechnic of Sokoto State from August, 2012 to September, 2015; director at Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) from April, 2006 to March 2010, and director, Sokoto Energy Research Centre (SERC) from August, 1999 to 2005.
He was at various times chairman or member of many committees within and outside the university.