The Federal University of Technology, Minna, in Niger State North Central Nigeria has introduced the affirmation of the appointment of Prof. Abdullahi Mohammed as the brand new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).
The appointment in an announcement by the Information Unit was introduced in the course of the 87th assembly of the Appointments and Promotions Committee (A&PC) held on Tuesday, on the Senate Chamber, Main Campus, Gidan Kwano.
Prof. Abdullahi Mohammed, a distinguished scholar within the subject of Civil Engineering, was born on February 28, 1972, in Lapai, Niger State.
His instructional journey started at Kobo Primary School, Lapai, from 1977 to 1983, and he continued his secondary training at Muhammadu Kobo Secondary School, Lapai in Niger State from 1983 to 1989.
He graduated with Second Class Honors (Upper Division) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 1998 and accomplished his National Youth Service with Zenith Engineers, Kaduna State from 1999 to 2000.
Prof. Mohammed’s profession in academia commenced on the Federal University of Technology, Minna, within the yr 2000 as an Assistant Lecturer.
He earned his M.Eng diploma in 2003 and later obtained a Ph.D. in Concrete Technology on the University Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia, in 2011, marking a powerful educational journey.
Before he was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Mohammed held varied administrative and educational positions throughout the college, together with Level Adviser, Welfare Officer, Project Coordinator, Departmental Project Coordinator, Postgraduate Coordinator, and Head of Department.
He additionally served because the Director of Academic Planning.
Furthermore, Prof. Abdullahi Mohammed is a company member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and is registered with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). He has been a beneficial useful resource individual to COREN and the National Universities Commission within the useful resource verification and accreditation of packages at a number of universities throughout the nation.
Additionally, he has contributed to the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) as a member of the choice committee for the abroad scholarship scheme.
Prof. Mohammed’s dedication to analysis is obvious by means of his over 50 nationwide and worldwide journal publications.
He has additionally supervised undergraduate, PGD, M.Eng, and Ph.D. college students, furthering the educational excellence of the establishment.
His appointment because the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) is efficient as of November 7, 2023, for an preliminary time period of two years.
This improvement is a testomony to his dedication to educational excellence and the continual progress of the Federal University of Technology, Minna.
In addition to Prof. Abdullahi Mohammed’s appointment, the University has additionally permitted the promotion of 14 new Professors and 19 Associate Professors.
The newly promoted college members have proven dedication to their respective fields and can proceed to contribute to the expansion and improvement of the college.
