Name: PROFESSOR Ahmad Mohammad Gumel MOHAMMED, BSc M.Sc, MPPA. Ph.D
Title(s)/Position: Vice-Chancellor
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Professor Ahmad Mohammed Gumel is an alumnus of the University of Malaya, Malaysia, where he obtained a Master’s degree in Biotechnology and a Ph.D. in Industrial Biotechnology with specialization in Biocatalysis and Bioprocess Technology in 2009 and 2013, respectively. He also served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Malaya in 2014.
Professor Gumel holds a Professional Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration (MPPA), an Advanced Diploma in Education, a Diploma in Data Processing and Information Technology, and a Certificate in Advanced Digital Appreciation Training (ADAPTI).
He is an award-winning scholar whose Ph.D. thesis was awarded a Distinction by the University of Malaya.
| Title | h-index | No. of Papers | Number of |
| Scopus | 16 | 25 | 1,323 |
| Google Scholar | 21 | 50 | 1,893 |
| Research Gate | 18 | 47 | 1,566 |
| Web of Science/ISI | 16 | 26 | 1,091 |
Professor Gumel is an international researcher with patents and intellectual property rights. He holds two international patents:
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Shape Memory and pH-Responsive Hydrogels (Application No. P12014700071), Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia.
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Novel Medium-Chain-Length Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates)-co-(6-hydroxyhexanoates) Based Hydrogel for Wound Healing Patches (Application No. P12013150232), Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia.
He has over 45 publications in ISI-indexed journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings, and has authored four books. He has supervised 7 Ph.D. students, 14 M.Sc. students, 4 Postgraduate Diploma students, and 28 undergraduate students.
Professor Gumel is a member of the International Institute of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering; the Nigerian Society for Biotechnology; the European Federation of Biotechnology; the Asian Federation of Biotechnology; the Society for Biological Engineering (USA); and the Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society.
He serves as a research consultant to AlphaSights, 58 Davies Street, London, W1K 5JF, United Kingdom. He has been a top-notch reviewer and editorial board member for several international peer-reviewed journals and has attracted numerous research grants to the university.
Professor Gumel joined the Federal University Dutse in 2015, where he has held several administrative positions, including Level Coordinator, Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator, Head of the Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Dean of Students’ Affairs, and currently serves as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Central Administration), among other roles.
He is a team player who has demonstrated transformational leadership in every position of responsibility entrusted to him. He has received over 34 awards and recognitions in appreciation of his services to the university community and beyond.
He has attended conferences and workshops in the USA, China, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Turkey, and Oman.
Name: PROFESSOR NURA MUHAMMAD SANI, RN, BSc (BUK), MSc., PhD (ABU) MNSM, MASN, MESV
Title(s)/Position: Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Services
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Prof. Nura Muhammad Sani is a Professor of Medical and Public Health Microbiology, Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Federal University Dutse. A registered professional Nurse, Nura hailed from Rimin Gado LGA of kano state. He had his B.Sc. Microbiology from Bayero University Kano, M.Sc and Ph.D Microbiology from the famous Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.
In addition to his several years of clinical experience (1991-1994), Prof. Sani worked as a lecturer at school Nursing Kano (1997-2004), Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil, and later Federal university Dutse, Jigawa State.
Name: Abubakar Mijinyawa, FCIA, F.inst.AM
Title(s)/Position: Registrar
Date of Appointment: 15th February 2022 to Date.
Abubakar Mijinyawa was Born in Dutse, Jigawa State, He attended
Government Secondary School, Ajingi, Kano State (1987 – 1992). He obtained National
Certificate of Education (NCE) in Economics/ Social Studies, from Kano State College of
Education in 1997, Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Higher Professional Diploma in
Computer Studies (HPDCS), Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy & Administration and
Master in Public Policy & Administration from Bayero University, Kano in 2003, 2006, 2009
and 2012 respectively.
Before his appointment as the Registrar, he served in the following Departments/Units in the
University: Establishment Secretary, (Deputy Registrar, Establishment), Principal Assistant Registrar,
Head, Junior Establishment’; Principal Assistant Registrar/Faculty Officer, Faculty of
Agriculture; Senior Assistant Registrar/Head Housing and Passage Unit; Senior Assistant
Registrar/Student Affairs Division; Senior Assistant Registrar, Academic Planning and Quality
Assurance.
Prior to joining the University, he severed in Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure,
Jigawa State as Assistant Registrar (Establishment), Assistant Registrar/Rector’s Office;
Assistant Registrar, Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) Desk Officer/Project Manager
and Assistant Registrar, National Health Insurance Schemes (NHIS) Desk Officer. Also, he
served as Assistant Registrar /College Administrative Officer, College of Business and
Management Studies, Jigawa State Polytechnic, Dutse.
Mijinyawa has served in various Ministries and Parastatals under Jigawa State Civil Service
among them are: Office of the Head of Civil Service, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance
and Ministry of Health.
He is a member of various Committees in the University: Chairman, Non-Teaching Staff
Appraisal Committee; Secretary, Academic Staff Central Appraisal Committee; Member,
Governing Council (Representing Congregation); Member, Finance and General Purpose
Committee (F & GPC) Governing Council; Member, Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee
(SSDC) Governing Council; Member, Appointment and Promotion Committee (A & PC)
Administrative, Technical and Professionals Staff (A&T), Governing Council; Member
Selection Board for the Appointment of Director, UHC; Member, Honorary Degree Award
Committee, Governing Council; Member Selection Board for the Appointment of Bursar;
Appointed as Administrator, Pensions Enrolment Application; Member Anti-Corruption and
Transparency Unit (ACTU); Appointed as Secretary Congregation Business Committee (CBC).
He is also a member of Professional Bodies and other associations which includes: Member,
Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria; Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration
of Nigeria; Fellow, Institute of Registered Administrative Managers of Nigeria (IRMAN);
Member Association of Professional University Administrator’s (ANUPA); Member Senior
Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU); Member Senior Staff Association of
Nigerian Polytechnic (SSANIP); Member Senior Civil Servant Union (NSCSU).
He attended various Workshops and Conferences among are: Rebooting your Career in the new
economy, organized by Institute of Corporate Administrators of Nigeria (ICAD), Accra, Ghana;
Administrative Techniques in the Conduct of Government Business Organized by
Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Lagos, Nigeria; Workshop on the evaluation
of the proposed University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) platform follow
up session, organized by National Universities Commission (NUC), Abuja, Nigeria; Corporate
Executives Recognition roundtable on the theme: Strategic Approaches for achieving and
sustaining excellence in uncertain time, Abuja, Nigeria etc.
He is a recipient of many Awards and Commendation: Awards of Excellence by Presidential
Forum National Association of Jigawa State Students (NAJISS, National Body); Commendation
Letter by Garu Development Forum in Recognition of Selfless Service to my Community;
Achiever per Excellence Award by National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone A;
Award of Excellence by the Student Union Government (SUG) Federal University Dutse;
Appreciation Letter by Gadawur Development Initiatives, in appreciation toward the
development of Dutse Local Government Area; Commendation Letter by Federal University
Dutse Governing Council for providing effective secretarial services to the committees of
Council. Letter of Commendation by National Association of Jigawa State Students (NAJISS)
Federal University Dutse Chapter.
As part of Community Service, Mijinyawa serves as Pioneer National President, National
Association of Jigawa State Students (NAJISS); Member, Dutse Emirate Development
Association (DEDA); Member Gadawur Development Initiative, Dutse; National Youth Service
Corp (NYSC); Member, Garu Development Forum.
He enjoys Reading and Travelling as his hobbies.
Name: Hassan Balarabe
Bursar, Federal University Dutse, Nigeria
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