Abubakar Adamu Rasheed

Abubakar Adamu Rasheed
Executive Secretary National Universities Commission
Incumbent
Assumed office 2016
Preceded by	Julius Okojie
Vice-chancellor Bayero University Kano
In office 2010–2015
Preceded by	Attahiru Muhammad Jega
Succeeded by	Muhammad Yahuza Bello
Personal details
Born	(1959-01-22)January 22, 1959 Kano State, Nigeria
Residence	Kano State
Alma mater	University of Nottingham Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Bayero University Kano
Profession	Professor

Abubakar Adamu Rasheed pronunciation^ⓘ, MFR is a Nigerian academic, 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 (NUC).[3][4] On 26 June 2023 he resigned as the NUC 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

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

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.