Writing By Abdullahi Jalaludeen; Editing By Godwin Duru
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of Professor Amina Salihi Bayero as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Northwest University, Kano, for a five-year tenure effective December 1, 2025.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, who said the approval followed a recommendation by the University Council after a rigorous selection process.
Governor Yusuf, who serves as the Visitor to the University, commended the Council Chairman and members for what he described as their commitment to merit and integrity throughout the exercise.
He also urged the public to pray for Allah’s guidance for the new Vice Chancellor as she assumes office.
Prof. Bayero, an accomplished analytical chemistry scholar and the first female PhD holder in Chemistry from Bayero University Kano, has held several academic and administrative positions, including Head of Department, Dean of Science, and Deputy Vice Chancellor at Yusuf Maitama Sule University.
Abdullahi Jalaludeen
