Prof Adamu Ahmed has been picked as the new Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University by the institution’s Governing Council.
Ahmed teaches at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the institution.
A one time Director of the institution’s Directorate of University Advancement, Prof Ahmed is the current Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Education, Kano.
Prof Ahmed’s appointment was announced at 6:15 am today (Wednesday, 5th February, 2025) during the 209th (Special) Council meeting presided over by its Chairman, Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, CFR.
Professor Adamu emerged The Vice Chancellor among the 12 contenders for the position of ABU VC, who appeared at the selection board/committee yesterday Tuesday, February 4, 2025
The contenders are:
1. Professor Sabitu
2. Professor Nasiru Shuaibu
3. Professor B. Y. Ibrahim
4. Professor Sahalu Junaidu
5. Professor Ahmed Doko
6. Professor M. K. Othman
7. Professor M. B. Othman
8. Professor Nasiru Sambo
9. Professor Idris Funtua
10. Professor S. Z. Abubakar
11. Professor Adamu Ahmad
12. Professor A. G. Suleiman of NOUN.
