Abu Kasim Adamu Explained

Adamu Abu Kasim is a Nigerian botanist and professor of science.^[1] He was appointed as vice chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai by Abubakar Sani Bello, assumed office in December 2019.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Background

Adamu Abu Kasim was born in Dukku, in Rijau, Niger State. He had his early school in 1980 attending Central Primary School Dukku, after which he obtained his secondary education in 1985 to 1987 from the Government Science College. Kagara. He then proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria through the Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination known as (IJMB) and in 1989 he gained a Bachelor of Science in botany from the same Ahmadu Bello University graduating with a second class.^[5]

He also holds a M.Sc. of Botany and PhD of crop breeding in Ahmadu Bello University, he then obtained a Certificate in Tissue Biotechnology in 1995 from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.^[6]

Membership

Organization memberships held include:^[7]

• Genetic Society of Nigeria
• Teachers Association of Nigeria
• National Association of Nuclear Scientist and Science
• Botanical Society of Nigeria.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Faculty of Life Science Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. 2020-08-27. lifesciences.abu.edu.ng.
2. Web site: 2019-12-10. Prof. Abu Kasim Adamu Is IBBUL new Vice Chancellor. 2020-08-27. IbabaNaija. en-US.
3. Web site: IV. Editorial. 2020-04-09. We'll make IBBUL centre of academic excellence – VC. 2020-08-27. Blueprint Newspapers Limited. en-US.
4. Web site: EduCeleb. 2019-12-11. IBBU gets new Vice-Chancellor. 2020-08-27. EduCeleb. en-GB.
5. Web site: NewNigerianNewsPapers. 2019-12-11. Prof Adamu Emerges IBB University Lapai VC. 2020-08-27. New Nigerian Newspaper. en-US.
6. Web site: THE VICE CHANCELLOR. 2020-08-27. IBB University. en-US.
7. Web site: admin. 2019-12-10. GOV. SANI BELLO APPOINTS ADAMU, IBB UNIV. VC. 2020-08-27. NIGERWATCH NEWSPAPER. en-US.