Fatima Batul Mukhtarⓘ is a Nigerian academician, a professor of botany and the current Vice Chancellor of Azman University Kano.[1] Her research interest are centered on "growth regulation, biostatistics, biotechnology and plant conservation". she was appointed Vice Chancellor of Federal University Dutse by President Muhammadu Buhari.[2] she served between 2016 and 2021.
Professor Fatima Batul Mukhtar | |
|---|---|
| 1st Vice-Chancellor Azman University Kano | |
| Assumed office 30 August 2023 | |
| (1st Female) 2nd Vice-Chancellor Federal University Dutse | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Professor Jibrilla Dahiru Amin |
| Succeeded by | Professor Abdulkarim Sabo Muhammad |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor Northwest University Kano | |
| In office 2015–2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Professor Isyaku Ibrahim Indabawa |
| Dean Faculty of Science Northwest University Kano | |
| In office 2012–2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Professor Amina Salihi Bayero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1963 Kano |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Relations | Married |
| Residence | Kano |
| Alma mater | Bayero University, Kano Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria |
| Profession | Academic |
Early life and education edit
Fatima was born on 23 May 1963 in Kano Municipal Local Government Area of Kano State. She attended Shahuchi Primary School and Shekara Girls Boarding Primary School, she also attended Government Girls College, Dala. She obtained 1st degree in Botany from Ahmadu Bello University in 1984, she also obtained 2nd and 3rd degree from Bayero University in 1994 and 2005 respectively. She enrolled in an Agricultural biotechnology course in Michigan State University in 2012.[3]
Career edit
Fatima started her career in 1994 at Bayero University Kano as Assistant Lecturer up to professor of Botany in 2010 she held some responsibilities form Level Coordinator to Head of the Plant Science Department
She is the member of Northwest University, Kano one of the founding academic administrators at Northwest University Kano, and was the Dean Faculty of science and also the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Northwest University Kano in 2015,.[4][5] where she chaired ICT Committee, Hospital Revolving Fund Committee, and Budget Monitoring and Performance Committee.
Fatima become the 2nd the Vice-Chancellor Federal University Dutse[6] who was appointed by President Muhammad Buhari on 14 February 2016.[7][8][9] [10][11][12][13][14]
On August 30, 2023, Azman University made a significant announcement by appointing Fatima Batul Mukhtar as its inaugural Vice Chancellor.[15] This appointment marks a historic moment as she becomes both the first individual and the first woman to assume the university's highest leadership position.
References edit
- ^ "VICE CHANCELLOR - Azman University". www.azmanuniversity.edu.ng. 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
- ^ "5 women who have made their marks in education". www.pulse.ng. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- ^ admin. "Fatimah Batul Mukhtar" (PDF). Bayero University. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ^ "I don't feel intimidated in the midst of men". Guardian Newspaper. May 27, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- ^ "Prof. Fatima Batul Mukhtar emerges 5th in the top 5 Nigerian Muslim Personalities of the Year 2019". January 15, 2020.
- ^ Suleiman, Mustapha (March 11, 2016). "Fatima takes over as VC, Federal University Dutse". Dailytrust Nigeria. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ "Buhari Appoints New Vice Chancellors For 12 Universities". The Whistler. February 15, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ Agencies (2019-11-11). "TETFUND scribe urges university lecturers to strengthen research development". TODAY. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Nigeria, News Agency of (January 16, 2018). "TETFund launch projects worth N1.4bn at Jigawa university". TODAY.
- ^ "Fatima Batul-Mukhtar -". NNN. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Chila Andrew Aondofa (2019-11-22). "Prof Fatima Batul Mukhtar: 1st Female VC From North-West Nigeria". The Abusites. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ "Nigerian student emerges winner in UN Students Conference submissions". The Sun Nigeria. 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Tahir, Sule (5 March 2018). "FUD Dutse Vows To Overcome Challenges Of Funding, Finance – Varsity VC". www.independent.ng. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ "'I don't feel intimidated in the midst of men'". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ "VICE CHANCELLOR - Azman University". www.azmanuniversity.edu.ng. 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
External links edit
- Bayero University profile Archived 2019-04-02 at the Wayback Machine