Muhammad Yahuza Bello
Pro-chancellor
Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
Assumed office
2020
Preceded bySule Yahaya Hamma
Vice-chancellor
Bayero University Kano
In office
2015–2020
Preceded byProfessor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed
Succeeded byProfessor Sagir Adamu Abbas
Personal details
Born(1959-01-22)January 22, 1959
Nassarawa State, Nigeria
ResidenceKano State
Alma materUniversity of Arkansas
Bayero University Kano
ProfessionProfessor

Muhammad Yahuza Bellopronunciationⓘ is a Nigerian mathematician who served as the 10th vice chancellor of Bayero University Kano.[1]

Early life and education

Yahuza was Born on 22nd January, 1959 in Nassarawa Local Government in Kano state he attended Giginyu Primary School between 1966 and 1973, he attended Government Secondary School, Gaya where he graduated in 1977, he obtained first and second Degree in Mathematics Education from Bayero University Kano.

Yahuza attended the University of Arkansas, under the supervision of Naoki Kimura where he obtained his third degree in Mathematics between 1985 and 1988.[2][3][4]

Career

Yahuza started his career in 1982 as Lecturer in Bayero University Kano, after saving for good 19 years, Yahuza became a professor of Mathematics in 2001.

Yahuza held several administrative positions at Bayero University Kano, which include Head of Mathematical Sciences Department, Sub-Dean, Deputy Dean, and Dean, Faculty of Science, he was also the Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Director, Centre for Information Technology; Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) Yahuza was elected the 10th Vice chancellor by the University congress[5] and confirm by the Governing board of the University where he served between 2015 and 2020.[6][7][8]

Yahuza has supervised and graduated six PhD Mathematics candidates, 37 MSc Mathematics and MSc Computer Science candidates. He also supervised over 50 BSc Mathematics and BSc Computer Science final year projects.[9][10][11] Yahuza is a mathematician who has a passion for computers, which lead to the establishment of Computer Science studies in Bayero University Kano, under the department of Mathematics in the year 1990 which now has become the Faculty of Computer Science with more than 1500 graduates.[12]

Yahuza was appointed the Pro-chancellor of Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano by his the Executive Governor of Kano State Abdullahi Umar Ganduje immediately after the resignation of Alhaji Sule Yahya Hamma in 2020[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ Backgrounder: Bio data of the new BUK VC, Bayero University Kano, retrieved 2016-05-26.
  2. ↑ "Meet Prof. Muhammad Bello, new VC of Bayero University, Kano", Premium Times, August 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ Muhammad Yahuza Bello at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
  4. ↑ Admin (2016-12-21). "BELLO, Prof. Muhammad Yahuza". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  5. ↑ TheNEWS (2015-07-21). "Yahuza Bello wins BUK race for vice-chancellorship -". The NEWS. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  6. ↑ "USAID Collaboration with Nigeria's Bayero University in Kano Strengthens Early Grade Reading in Nigeria | News | Nigeria | U.S. Agency for International Development". www.usaid.gov. 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  7. ↑ "professor Mohammad Yahuza Bello Archives". FRCN. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  8. ↑ "Adamu unveils 250 office blocks Bayero University Senate building". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  9. ↑ "PROFILE: Meet Prof. Muhammad Bello, new VC of Bayero University, Kano | Premium Times Nigeria". 2015-08-10. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  10. ↑ "Tribute to Professor J O C Ezeilo, CON". Maths History. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  11. ↑ Nigeria, News Agency of (2017-10-13). "NNPC, Bayero University pledge collaboration on frontier basins". TODAY. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  12. ↑ "About the Faculty | Faculty of Computer Sciences and Information Technology". csit.buk.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  13. ↑ Abba, Hannatu Sulaiman (2020-08-03). "Yahuza Bello becomes YUMSUK Pro-chancellor". Prime Time News. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  14. ↑ "Ganduje appoints outgoing BUK VC as pro-chancellor of Kano varsity". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
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