Lawal Suleiman Bilbis (born 1961) is an educator and lecturer in the department of Biochemistry at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University appointed as the Vice chancellor of the University in July 2019, replaced Abdullahi Zuru.[1] He previously served as the deputy chancellor academics at Usmanu Danfodiyo University and had served as the pioneer vice chancellor of the Federal University, Birnin Kebbi in 2013.[2]

Lawal Suleiman Bilbis
Vice chancellor of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Assumed office
15 July, 2019
Preceded byProfessor Abdullahi Zuru
Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
In office
2013–2015
Preceded byestablished
Succeeded byS.B Shehu
Personal details
Born1961 (1961) (age 63)
Magazu Village Tsafe, Zamfara State
EducationUsmanu Danfodiyo University, University of Essex


He is an indigene of Tsafe, at Magazu Village in Zamfara State, Nigeria.

Education edit

He holds a B.Sc. of Biochemistry from the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto in 1986 and PhD of Biological Chemistry from the University of Essex, England in 1992.[3]

He became a Professor of Biochemistry in 2002 at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University.[4]

Career edit

He started working as a clinical Biochemistry at the General Hospital, Gusau before joining academics.[5]

Academic career edit

He began as an assistant lecturer in 1988 at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University and had served as Head of Department of Biochemistry, dean in the Science Faculty. He was also deputy chancellor academics and the Director University Development Office in UDUS.[6]

Publications edit

  • Studies of prokallikreins from sheep pancreas and kidney. Ph. D. University of Essex, 1992, Academic theses. Book, Archival Material, OCLC 27415599
  • Antioxidants in the service of man, Series Title: Inaugural lecture (Usmanu Danfodiyo University), 16th. Series: Inaugural lecture (Usmanu Danfodiyo University), 16th. Book, Lawal Suleman Bilbis. 16, Central Coordinating Committee for University Inaugural Lecturers and Seminars, Sixteenth inaugural lecture, 2015, ISBN 9789789007332, 9789007337, OCLC 1028238627

References edit

  1. ^ EduCeleb (2019-07-11). "Bilbis emerges new UDUS Vice-Chancellor". EduCeleb. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  2. ^ Admins (2019-07-11). "Council approves Prof. Bilbis as new UDUS Vice Chancellor". Newsdiaryonline Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  3. ^ "PROFESSOR LAWAL SULAIMAN BILBIS VICE CHANCELLOR USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY". PENPUSHING. 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  4. ^ Badmus, Shamsudeen (11 July 2019). "Prof. Lawal Sulaiman Bilbis Emerges UDUS' VC". PUO REPORTS. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  5. ^ "SOKOTO VARSITY GETS NEW VICE-CHANCELLOR – Campus Reporter". 13 July 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  6. ^ Sokoto, Rakiya A. Muhammad (2019-07-11). "Danfodiyo University: Professor Bilbis emerges new VC". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-10-16.

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