Sunday Paul Bako

Sunday Paul Bako
Born	1962 Takum, Taraba State
Occupation	Vice Chancellor Taraba State University
Title	Professor
Awards	Best Performing Vice Chancellor of the Year 2018
Academic background
Alma mater	Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
Academic work
Discipline	Botanist
Institutions	Taraba State University

Sunday Paul Bako (born 10 March 1962) is a Nigerian academic, researcher, and the third Vice Chancellor of Taraba State University, Jalingo.[1][2]

Early life and education

Sunday was born in Takum, Taraba State, on March 10, 1962.[1] He obtained his first degree, B.Sc. (Botany) in 1986, his second degree, M.Sc. in 1990, and his third degree, Ph.D. (Plant Eco Physiology) in 2000 at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.[1]

Career

Sunday Paul Bako began his career as a graduate assistant in 1987 at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. In 2006, he was promoted to the rank of Professor. Before his appointment as the Vice Chancellor of Taraba State University, Jalingo, he was the Vice Chancellor of Kwararafa University, Wukari.[1]

Administrative career

Sunday's administrative journey began when he was the Vice Chancellor of Kwararafa University, Wukari before he was appointed on March 1, 2022, as the Vice Chancellor of Taraba State University, Jalingo.[1]

Membership

He is a member of Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) and the Ecological Society of Nigeria (EcoSON).[1]

Award

In 2018, he was awarded by Rotaract Club District 9125 as the Best Performing Vice Chancellor of the Year.[1]

Publications

Sunday has, as a researcher, contributed to the world of knowledge with over 120 publications;[1] some of these are:

• Effects of Plant Age, Ascorbate and Kinetin Applications on Nitrate Reductase Activity and Leaf Protein Content of Maize (Zea mays L.) Plants Grown under Heat Stress[3]
• Occurrence and Distribution of Aquatic Macrophytes in Relation to the Nutrient Content in Sediments of Two Freshwater Lake Ecosystems in the Nigerian Savanna[4]
• Trace Metal Contents of the Emergent Macrophytes Polygonum sp.and Ludwigia sp. In Relation to the Sediments of Two Freshwater Lake Ecosystems in the Nigerian Savanna[5]

References

1. "Prof. Sunday Bako – Vice-Chancellor | Taraba State University". Retrieved 2024-09-14.
2. "Taraba State University bans prohibited wears". Champion Newspapers LTD. 2023-08-12. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
3. "Effects of Plant Age, Ascorbate and Kinetin Applications on Nitrate Reductase Activity and Leaf Protein Content of Maize (Zea mays L.) Plants Grown under Heat Stress". scialert.net. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
4. "Occurrence and Distribution of Aquatic Macrophytes in Relation to the Nutrient Content in Sediments of Two Freshwater Lake Ecosystems in the Nigerian Savanna". scialert.net. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
5. "Trace Metal Contents of the Emergent Macrophytes Polygonum sp.and Ludwigia sp. In Relation to the Sediments of Two Freshwater Lake Ecosystems in the Nigerian Savanna". scialert.net. Retrieved 2024-09-14.