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CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA

Name: Professor Alhassan Mohammed Gani

Date and Place of Birth: 15th April 1959; Gagdi

State and Local Government Area: Plateau; Kanam (LGA)

Nationality: Nigerian

Marital Status and Number of Children: Married With Seven Children

Contact Address: Federal University, Kashere Gombe State, Nigeria

PMB 0812 Gombe Gombe State , Nigeria

Permanent Address: No. 22 Kantana Street Dengi, Kanam, Plateau State,

Nigeria

Next Of Kin: Mohammed Mustapha (Son). No.6Karei Estate University

Professors Quarters, Maiduguri Road Bauchi

e-mail Address and Tel. Nos. almohgani1959@gmail.com;amgani@gmail.com

08035920734; 08051391650

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS /INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES

SCHOOLS ATTENDED QUALIFICATION DATE

Central Primary School, Dengi Leaving School Certificate 1966-1973 Government Secondary School, Pankshin

West African School Certificate 1973-1978

University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria B. Sc Botany (Second Class Upper) 1980-1984 University of London (Wye College) M. Sc Applied Plant Sciences 1987-1988 University of Southampton, England Certificate on Adaptive

Research on Tropical Crops 1988

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi

Ph. D Botany (Plant Physiology)

1992-1996

Professor Iya Abubakar Community Resource Centre

Basic Computer Literacy Certificate 2004

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WORKING EXPERIENCE/ CAREER PROGRESSION

S/N POSITION ORGANISATION/ ADDRESS DATE

1 Primary School Teacher Central Primary School Dengi, Plateau State

1978 – 1979

2 Tutor College of Agriculture Igbariam, Anambra State

1984 -1985

3 Graduate Assistant Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

1985 –1989

4 Assistant Lecturer Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

1989 - 1992

5 Lecturer II Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

1992 -1996

6 Lecturer I Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

1996 - 2000

7 Senior Lecturer Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

2000 -2003

8 Reader Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

2003 -2006

9 Professor Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

2006 - Date

10 Director Institute of Maritime Studies Federal University Kashere

2015 to Date

11 Vice-Chancellor Federal University of Kashere

2016 to Date

POSITIONS HELD IN THE UNIVERSITY

S/N RESPONSIBILITY DURATION

1c Vice-Chancellor Federal University Kashere Gombe State 2016-date 1a Director Institute of Maritime Studies, Federal University Kashere 2015 – date 1b Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration 2008 – 2010 2 Dean, Postgraduate School 2005 – 2007 3 Director, Consultancy Services 2003 – 2005 4 Director, Endowment 2000 – 2003 5 Chairman, Security Committee 1999 – 2004 6 Chairman, Botanical Garden 1995 – 2004 7 Chairman, Herbarium Committee 1995 – 2004 8 Chairman International Secondary School Management Board 2008 – 2010 9 Chairman, Orientation Committee 1995 – 2000 10 Chairman Students’ Welfare Board 2008 – 2010 11 Member, University Senate 1998 – date

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12 Member, University Governing Council 1999 – 2004 2009 – 2010

13 Member, ATBU- NIPRD Research Linkage 1998 – date 15 Member, ATBU – IITA Research Linkage 2000 – date 16 Member, Students Crisis Investigation Committee 1998 – 2004 17 Secretary, Sports Committee 1991 – 2001 18 Assistant Hall Warden 1991 – 2000 19 Ag. Director General Studies 1998 – 1999 20 Deputy Dean Postgraduate School 1997 – 1998

COMMENDATION AND APPRECIATION

1 Students’ crisis: As an Ag. Director, General Studies (22/02/1999). “Commend you on

the manner you conducted yourself as a Member of Management Team that met with

representatives of National Association of Nigerian Students on 15th and 16th February

1999. It is on record that your meeting has restored peace and calm on the campus”.

Signed Prof. A. S. Sambo, Vice-Chancellor.

2 Promotion to Senior Lecturer: As an Academic Staff (04/10/2000). Commended by the

“Appointment and Promotion Committee for having more than enough publications for

promotion to Senior Lecturer”. Signed, Aminu Tukur PAR for Registrar.

3 Students’ crisis: As the Chairman Security Committee (02/11/2000). “Commendation

of senate to you and staff of your unit for doing a good job. Keep it up, please”. Signed

A. A. Deba DR/Academic for Registrar.

4 Students’ crisis: As the Chairman Security Committee (29/12/2000). . “Appreciation of

senate for the way and manner you successfully discharged the duties assigned to you

as a member of the Committee. Your job has gone a very long way in addressing the

issue at stake and would definitely assist in forestalling future occurrence of such an

unfortunate incidence”. Signed Prof. A. S. Sambo, Vice-Chancellor.

5 Office Responsibility: As an Assistant Hall Warden (23/07/2001). “Appreciation for a

job well done and exemplary leadership during your tenure in office”. Signed Muazu

Umar for Vice-Chancellor.

6 Office Responsibility: As the Director, Endowment (19/12/2002). Convocation.

“Appreciation for your commitment and dedication to duty which you displayed during

the preparation for the joint 10th and 11th convocation ceremonies. Letter of

commendation for a job well done I urge you to continue to render good service to the

university”. Signed Prof. A. S. Sambo, Vice-Chancellor.

7 Staff crisis: As an Academic Staff. (30/05/2003). “Commend you for your actions of

carrying out your responsibilities following the decision of the University’s Senate to re-

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open in line with the directives of the Federal Government”. Signed Prof. A. S. Sambo,

Vice-Chancellor.

8 Staff crisis: As the Director, Endowment (03/06/2003). “I am particularly impressed by

your round the clock vigilance and sincerity of purpose. You have assisted the University

in no small way to bring back on tract normalcy in academic activities”. Signed Prof. A. S.

Sambo, Vice-Chancellor.

9 Chairman Security Committee (15/06/2004). FASU games. “Appreciate the role you

played as a member of the Local Organizing Committee of the 3rd Federation of African

University Sports which the university hosted between 22nd and 23rd May 2004. Thank

you for a job well done. Please keep it up”. Signed Prof. G. A. Babaji, Vice-Chancellor.

10 Office Responsibility: As the Chairman Security Committee (19/10/2004).

“appreciation of the University Administration to you as Chairman, Security committee,

which duties you carried out diligently and with all sense of responsibility”. Signed Prof.

G. A. Babaji, Vice-Chancellor.

11 Office Responsibility: As the Dean Postgraduate School (01/04/2008). “Express my

appreciation and that of the management to you for serving as the Dean, Postgraduate

School for three (3) years”. Signed Prof. G. A. Babaji, Vice-Chancellor.

12 Office Responsibility: As the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration (29/03/2010).

“Express my appreciation and that of University community to you for serving as the

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) meritoriously for 2 years”. Signed Prof. M. H.

Muhammad, Vice-Chancellor.

13 Office Responsibility: As the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration (29/04/2010). “I

have been directed to convey to you Council’s profound appreciation for the good

services which you have rendered during your tenure in office. Please accept Council’s

best wishes and warm regards”. Signed Alh. A. A. Deba, Ag. Registrar / Secretary to the

University Governing Council.

ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES

SUBJECTS TAUGHT AT UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL

S/N TITTLE COURSE CODE

1 Introductory Biology II BIO 102 2 Cell Biology BIO 203 3 Review of Plant Kingdom BIO 201 4 Systematic of Flowering Plants BOT 302 5 Plant Physiology BOT 304 6 Plant Pathology BOT 305 7 Plant Breeding BOT 306

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8 Savanna and Forest Ecology ECO 301 9 Weed Biology and Ecology BOT 502 10 Cytogenetic BIO 504 11 Molecular Genetics BIO 506 12 Nigerian Vegetation BOT 503 13 Plant Tissue Culture BOT 506 14 Economic Botany BOT 507 15 Plant Reproduction BOT 508 16 Plant Anatomy and Morphology BOT51

SUBJECTS TAUGHT AT POSTGRADUATE LEVEL

S/N TITTLE COURSE CODE

1 Ecology of Tropical Savanna I: Flora BIO 601 2 Natural Resource Management I: Vegetation BIO 608 3 Cytology of Hybrids And Polyploids BIO 612 4 Advanced Cytogenetics BIO613 5 Cell And Tissue Culture BIO 614 6 Modern Approach To Plant Taxonomy BOT 601 7 Conventional Taxonomic Techniques BOT 602 8 Critical Studies of Nigerian Flora BOT 604 9 Chemo-Taxonomy BOT610 10 Advanced Cell Physiology BIO 618 11 Cytoplasmic Inheritance BIO 619

A MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

S/N BODY

1 Botanical Society of Nigeria 2 Biotechnology Society of Nigeria 3 Nutrition Society of Nigeria 4 Nigerian Field Society 5 League of Researchers In Nigeria 6 American Association For The Advancement of Science

B PUBLICATIONS

(i) Theses

S/N DEGREE DATE TITLE OF PROJECT/THESIS/DISSERTATION

1 B Sc 1984 Stem Thinning A Pre Selection Approach In Potato (Solanum tuberosumL.)

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2 M Sc 1987 Mineral Nutrition and Morphological Studies As Approaches To Development Of ideotypes for Digitaria crops (Digitaria exilis and D iburua Stapf)

3 Ph D 1996 Zinc Nutrition of Soybean ( Glycine max (L.) Merr.)

(ii) Abstracts of Conference papers and workshops

S/N Title

1 Gani, A. M. (1990). Morphological Studies on Digitaria Crops. Paper presented at the 6th National Conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria at Federal University of Technology Yola. November 1990

2 Gani, A. M. (1990). Stem Thinning a pre-selection Approach in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L). paper presented at the 6th National Conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria at the Federal University of Technology Yola. November 1990

3 Gani, A. M. and Pal, U. R. (1992). Zinc Nutrition of Soybean. Paper presented at the National Symposium on Soybean at University of Agriculture Makurdi. September, 1992

4 Gani, A. M. (1997). Agro-forestry for reforestation of desert lands in Bauchi State. Technical Report. Submitted to Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA).

5 Gani, A. M and Pal U. R. (1997). Effect Of Zinc Fertilizer On Nodulation Of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) varieties in Bauchi. Paper presented at the 8th Annual Conference of the Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON). Theme: “Striking a Balance Between Plant Exploitation and Conservation of Biodiversity”. Held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto .

6 Gani, A. M and Pal U. R. (1997). Yield And Seed Protein Responses Of Soybean Varieties To Zinc Fertilizer. Paper presented at the 8th Annual Conference of the Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON). Theme: “Striking a Balance Between Plant Exploitation and Conservation of Biodiversity”. Held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto .

7 Gani, A. M. (1998). Conservation Of Biodiversity In The Yankari National Park. Technical Report. Submitted to Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA).

8 Gani, A. M. (1998). Alternative Sources Of Income That Could Reduce Stress On The Biodiversity Of The Yankari National Park. Technical Report. Submitted to Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency.

9 Audu, J. A.; Gani,A.M.; Dukku, U. N; Ohaeri,A.; Atigwe, J and Muazzam, I. (1998). Ethnobotanical Survey Of Medicinal Plants In Some Local Government Areas of Bauchi, Gombe and Plateau States. Technical Reoprt submitted to National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD)Idu Abuja Nigeria Pp87.

10 Gani, A.M. (2000). Waste Management And Public Health Issues: Strategies For Enforcing Regulations And Standards In Bauchi State. Paper presented at a three-day workshop on “Empowerment for enforcing public health laws and integration of primary/secondary health care activities in Bauchi State”. Organized by choice-care

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and Bauchi State Government at the conference hall of Yankari National Park between 19th and 21st December 2000.

11 Idris, L. Y and Gani, A. M (2004). Isolation And Identification Of Naturally Occurring Rhizobium Species Of Four Leguminous Crops In Bauchi. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Microbiogy Society of Nigeria at ATBU Bauchi.

12 Gani, A. M and Fini (2001). Yeast Isolates From Over Ripe Mangoes Sold In Bauchi Markets. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Microbiogy Society of Nigeria at ATBU Bauchi.

13 Jibrin, S. A. and Gani, A.M (2004). Identification Of Cultivated Varieties of Digitaria exilis Staff (Acca) in Bauchi State. Paper presented at 13th Annual Conference of the Botanical Society of Nigeria: “Plant Resourses in a Changinging Environment” Held at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

14 Gajere, E. N; Ogidi, J. A and Gani, A. M. (2007). Assessment Of Vegetation Changes In Yankari National Park: Using remote sensing and GIS. A presented at the Maiden Annual Conference of Ecolological Society of Nigeria: “Ecology of the Nigerian Environment”. Held at The National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) Vom, Jos Plateau State

15 Ibrahim, N; Gani, A. M. ; Abdulhameed, A; Omokhafe, K.O and Abdul, S D. (2009). Performance Of Different Seedling Accessions Of Acacia senegal . L. (Wild) in Bauchi, Nigeria. Paper presented at 18th Annual Conference of The Botanical Society of Nigeria. “Plants Environmental Challenges and the African Household” Held at Bayero University Kano between 8th and 12th March 2009.

16 Ibrahim, N; Gani, A. M. ; Abdulhameed, A; and Abdul, S D. (2009). Morphological studies of Acacia senegal . L. (Wild) in Bauchi, Nigeria. Paper presented at 19th Annual Conference of The Botanical Society of Nigeria. “Endangered plant species in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects” Held atUmaru Musa Yar adu a University Katsina between 27th and 29th July 2010.

(ii) Journal Papers

S/N Journal paper

1 Gani, A. M and Pal, U. R. (1996). Critical zinc concentrations of soybean (Glycine max (L.)

Merr.)varieties under field conditions in Bauchi, Nigeria. West African Journal of Biological Sciences. 5(2): 196-201.

2 Gani, A. M. (1997). Responses Of Digitaria Species ‘Acca’ To Nitrogen Fertilizer In Bauchi, Nigeria. African Journal of Natural Sciences.1 (1): 29-32.

3 Gani, A. M and Pal, U. R. (1997). Effect Of Zinc Micronutrient On Nodule Formation Of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.)Varieties in Bauchi, Nigeria. West African Journal of Biological Sciences. 6(1): 78-89.

4 Gani, A. M and Pal, U. R. (1997). Effect Of Zinc Fertilizer Micronutrient On Seed Quality Of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) Varieties in Bauchi, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 28th

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conference of theNutrition Society of Nigeria. Bayero University Kano May 1997: pp 41-44

5 Gani, A. M and Pal, U. R. (1998). Influence Of Length Of Vegetative And Reproductive Phases On Seed Yield Of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) Varieties Under Field Conditions In Bauchi, Nigeria. West African Journal of Biological Sciences.7(1): 68-77.

6 Gani, A. M and Pal, U. R. (1996). Critical Zinc Concentrations Of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.)Varieties Under Greenhouse Conditions In Bauchi, Nigeria. Science Forum: Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences.1(1): 93-103. 5(2): 196-201.

7 Gani, A. M and Pal, U. R. (2001). Responses Of Four Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) Varieties To Zinc Fertilizer. African Journal of Natural Sciences. 4: 36-43.

8 Abdulhameed, A.; Sabo, A; Gani, A. M and Sanusi, S.S. (2001). Phytosociological Studies Of Sites Adjoining Yankari National Park, Bauchi State, Nigeria. Research Journal of Science. 7(1&2): 7-15

9 Gani, A. M and Pal, U. R. (2002). Effect Of Zinc Application On Flower Production Of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) Varieties In Bauchi, Nigeria. Journal of League of Researchers in Nigeria 2(2): 230-240.

10 Gani, A. M; Sabo, A and Gabuim, T. (2002). Responses Of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) Varieties To Moisture Stress During Reproductive Stages In Bauchi, Nigeria. Journal of agriculture and Environment . 3(2): 275-286.

11 Gani, A. M; Yahaya, S. U and Auwalu, B. M. (2004). The Performance Of Vegetable Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata(L.) Walp) Lines In Bauchi, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture, Business and Technology.1: 62-73.

12 Yahaya, S. U; Auwalu, B.M and Gani, A. M. (2005). Interrelationship, Pathcoefficient

Analysis And Percentage Contributions Of Yield Components Of Vegetable Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (l.) Walp) Varieties To Total Green Pod Yield. Advances in Horticultureal Sciences. 19(3): 144-146.

13 Ahmed, B. I; Tenebe, V. A; Mustapha, S; Gwaram, M.Y and Gani, A. M. (2005). Evaluation Of Residual Toxicity Of Six Insecticides On Podagrica spp ( oleoptera chrysamelia) A Serious Pest Of Okra Plant ( Abelmoscus esculentus(L.) Moench). Biological and Environmental Science Journal for the Tropics. 2(2): 85-93.

14 Sabo, A and Gani, A. M. (2007). Influence Of Acacia Polyacantha Willd subsp campylacantha (Hoechst. Ex A. Rich ) Brenan On Nutrient Status Of Soil In Galambi Forest Reserve In Bauchi, Nigeria. Research Journal of Science 13 (1& 2): 31 – 38

15 Sabo, A and Gani, A. M. (2007). Early growth performance of maize (Zea maysi) raised on soils drawn around IAcacia polycantha Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Volume 3 Number 3 81-87

16 Yusuf, I. Z. Gani, A.M. and Faniyi, B.A. (2007). Fungal Load Of Phoenix dactilifera Fruit (Dates) sold in Bauchi metropolis, Bauchi State. Biological and Environmental Sciences

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Journal for the Tropics. 4 (2):

17 Jibrin, S. A. and Gani, A.M (2007). Identification Of Cultivated Varieties Of Digitaria exilis Staff (Acca) in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics. 4 (1): 70 – 75.

18 Sabo, A and Gani, A. M. (2007). Early Growth Performance Of Maize (Zea mays) Raised On Soils Drawn Around Acacia polyacantha. Journal Biological Sciences Research 3 (3): 81 –87

19 Adamu, G; Gani, A.M and A. Abdulhameed . (2008). Phytosociological studies of “Jonge” a site adjoining Lame-Burra Game Reserve, Bauchi State, Nigeria. Journal of agriculture and Environment. In press.

20 Wakili, A.,Gani, A.M and Abdul S. D. (2009). Calorific value and related properties of Anogeisus leiocarpus as one of the most common fuel wood species in Bauchi metropolis, Nigeria.Journal of League of Researchers in Nigeria (JOLORN)Vol 10 No. 1. 47-49

21 Adamu W, Gani, A.M and Modibbo S. (2010). Identification of coppice fuel wood tree species in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Journal of League of Researchers in Nigeria JOLORN Vol 11 No.1: 188-191

22 Gani, A. M. (2011). Endangered plant species in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects. Nigerian Journal of Botany. Volume 24 (1) 5-16

23 Wakili,A., Abdullahi M. B., and Gani A. M. (2012). Combustion rate of ten wood fuel tree species in Bauchi State. International Journal of Biological Research. Vol. 4 (1&2): 171-177

24 Sabo, A., Gani. A.M and Ibrahim A.Q (2013). Pollution status of heavy metals n water and bottom sediment of river Delimi in jos, Nigeria. American Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 1. No. 3 447-53.

25 Usman, A. B and Gani A. M. (2014). Check list of wild edible fruits in Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of BotanyVol.27(1): 101 - 115

26 Sabo, A., Gani. A.M and Ibrahim A.Q. (2014). Geochemical portioning of some heavy metals in bottom sediment in river Delimi in Jos, Nigeria. Journal of Selcuk University Natural and Applied Science

27 Sabo, A., Gani. A.M and Ibrahim A.Q. (2014). Geochemical portioning of metal pollutants in agricultural soils as index of human health risk assessment. Journal of Environmental pollution and human health. Vol. 2 No.5 91-99

28 Abba, H.M., Sawa, F.B.J., Gani, A.M., and Abdul S.D., Zhigila, A.D. (2014). An assessment of shrub species of Kanawa Forest Reserve in Gombe State, Nigeria. Greener Journal of Biological Sciences. Vol 4 No.1:

29 Ibrahim,N. Gani A.M., Adbul, S.D., and Omokhafe K.o., (2014). Morphological studies of Accacia Senegal (L) Willd., accession s from Borno and Yobe States, Nigeria. Internal Journal of Science and Engerring Research (IJSER) 5 (8): 52-54

30 Ibrahim,N. Gani A.M., Adbul, S.D., and Omokhafe K.o., (2014). Performance of different seedlings of Accacia Senegal (L) Willd., Bauchi, Nigeria. Internal Journal of Science and Engerring Research (IJSER) 5 (6): 1-3

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31 Abba, H.M., Sawa, F.B.J., Gani, A.M., and Abdul S.D. (2015). Herbaceous species Density in Kanawa Forest Reserve (KFR) in Gombe State, Nigeria. American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry.Vol 3 Issue 4:140-150

ADMINISTRATIVE WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

S/N Title

1 The 1999 Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS). “ Policy and Programm Implications” National Population Commission/USAID/UNFPA Held at Zaranda Hotel Bauchi 28th-29th August 2003

2 NBTI/NBTE Stake Holders Sensitization Workshop: “Technology Incubation A Catalyst forRegional Techno- economic Development” Zaranda Hotel Bauchi 10th- 12th November 208

3 Higher Education Management Project (HEMP). “Students’ Management in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions”. ABU/ MacArthur Foundation Held at Institute for Development Research (IDR) ABU Zaria 6th-7th December 2005.

4 National Conference of Anti-Corruption Committee of Nigerian Legislators and Heads of Anti-Corruption Units in Government Establishments. “Sustaining the Anti-Corruption Crusade: A collaborative Effort of All Nigerians”.North-East zonal Conference Held at Women Development centre, Yola 12th-14th August 2008.

5 Training Workshop on “Operating a Functional Anti-Corruption Unit for Greater Efficiency and Effectiveness”. OHCSF and ICPC at Hamdala Hotel Kaduna 19th-21th August 2008

6 National University Stakekeholders’ Forum :” Current Policies and New Directions of Government on University Education”. Federal Ministry of Education Office of the Honourable Minister of Education. Held on Monday 31, March 2003 at the Idris Abdulkadir Auditorium of the National Universities Commission Abuja.

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS SUPERVISED

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NAME OF STUDENT DEGREE TITLE OF THESIS/DISSERTATION YEAR OF GRADUATION

DOCTORATES

1 AHMED ABDUL-HAMEED

Ph. D Phyto-Sociological Studies Of sites Adjoining Areas Of Yankari National Park

2002

2 Nasiru Ibrahim Ph. D Response of Gum Arabic Acacia Senegal Accessions to Different Micropropagation Techniques

2013

3 Idris Kiri Ph.D Partitioning of Assimilates in Cowpea Varieties

2014

4 Halima M Abba Ph.D Biodiversity and Taxonomic Relationships of the Flora of ‘Kanawa’ Forest in Gombe

2014

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State 5 Ahmed Sabo Ph.D Assessment of Heavy Metal Contents of

River Delimit in Jos City and their Uptake by Irrigated Vegetables

2013

MASTERS’ GRADUATES 1 Shehu Usman Yahaya M Sc. Partitioning Of Assimilates In Cowpea

Varieties 2000

2 Sani Ahmed Jibrin M Sc. Identification Of Digitaria exilis Cultivated In Bauchi State

2005

3 Adamu Wakili M Sc. Identification And Utilization Of Fuel Wood In Bauchi State

2009

4 Gajere, Efron Nduke M Sc. Assessment Of Landcover Changes In Yankari National Park Using Remote Sensing And Geographical Information System

2007

5 Awune Joseph Oguro M Sc (University of

Abuja )

Comparative Study Of The Morphology, Anatomy And Phytochemical Properties Of Three Species Of Asteraceae In Gwagwalada FCT-Abuja

2008

6 Okolo Ikechukwu M Sc ( University of

Abuja)

Effects Of Imperata cylindrical (L.) Raeusshael Weed On The Growth And Development Of Azadirachta indica And Gmelina Arborea In The Nusery

2008

7 Ndagawa, Ruth M Sc ( University of

Abuja)

Heavy Metal Accumulation In Amaranthus hybridus L. And Lycopersicon esculentum Mill Varieties Cultivated On Soils Fertilizer With Refuse

2009

8 Adamu Garba M. Sc Phytosociological Studies of Phanerophytes

of Lame-Burra Game Reserve 2010

9 Shehu Mohammed M. Sc The Phanerophytes of the Riparian Vegetation of River Dilimi in Lame-Burra Game Reserve

2010

POSTGRADUATE EXTERNAL EXAMINATION: DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

S/N TITLE OF THESIS/DISSERTATION

NAME OF STUDENT

RREG. NO. INSTITUTION YEAR OF GRADUATION

1 Seed Germination and Seedling Physiology of Four Multipurpose Savanna Trees Species

Ajiboye Abiodun Akeem

PG02/0049 University of Agriculture Abeokuta

2009

2 Karyological Studies in Fourteen Varieties of

Egbucha Kelechukwu

Ph.D/BS/04/0105 Federal University of

2011

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Capsicum Spp L. Cultivated in the Northeast Sub-region of Nigeria

Chris Technology Yola

3 Cyto-morphology Studies of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms) and their Probable Effects on its Prolific Reproduction in Lake Geriyo in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Hauwa’u Isa

Ph. D /BS/04/0428

Federal University of Technology Yola

2011

POSTGRADUATE EXTERNAL EXAMINATION: MASTERS

S/N

TITLE OF THESIS/DISSERTATION

NAME OF STUDENT

DEGREE INSTITUTION

YEAR OF GRADUATIO

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1 Metric Associations and Path Analysis in Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam)

Enoch Emmanuel Goler

M. Sc University of Jos

2011

2 Flowering Patterns and Seed-Setting Potentials of Some Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) Clones in Jos-Plateau State, Nigeria

Yakubu Pwajok Mwandja

M. Sc University of Jos

2011

3 Effects of Ridge and Flat Bed Cultivation Methods on the Growth, Development and Seed Setting, Phytochemical Components of Artemisia annua L. at Different NPK Fertilizer Levels in

Utoblo Obaiya Grace

M. Sc University of Jos

2011

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Jos- Plateau State, Nigeria

4 Effects of Tuber Size and Season on Dry Matter and Starch Contents of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) in Jos, Plateau, Nigeria

Babalola, Olanike Mercy

M. Sc University of Jos

2011

5 Ehtnobotanical survey of some medicinal plants in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria

Fedilis, Onaburekhan Okoise

M. SC University of Jos

2011

6 Productivity of Some Cultivated Maize (Zea may L.) Varieties as Influenced By Reproductive Cycles

Itodo, Ene Grace

M. Sc University of Jos

2011

7 Screening of Some Pepper (Capsicum spp L.) Varieties for Reproductive Efficiency and Nutritional composition in the Jos Plateau, Nigeria

Micheal, Omale Emmanuel

M. Sc University of Jos

2011

8 Studies on the effect of Different Concentrations of Gibberellic Acid on the Germination, Growth and Development of Moringa oleifera (L.) Lam at Varying Fertilizer Levels in Jos, Plateau, Nigeria.

Sunday, Eghobor

M. Sc University of Jos

2011

9 THE Effect of Different Levels of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Pollen Viability and Viscosity of Three

Thomas Tentishe Luka

M.Tech/BS/05/0040

Federal University of Technology Yola

2011

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Indigenous Cultivars of Okra (Ablmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

(i) External Examiner for undergraduate students

S/N INSTITUTION

DURATION

1 Department of Botany University of Jos 2006 – 2009

2006 – 2009

2 Department of Biological Sciences University of Maiduguri

2008 – 2009

3 Department of Biological sciences Federal University of Yola. Department of Biological Sciences Nasarawa State University Keffi Department of Biological Sciences College of Education Azare

2003 – 2006 4 2009-2015 5 2003 –2013

6 Department of Biological Sciences Tatari Ali Polytechnic Bauchi

2003 – DATE

Sabbatical Leave and Visiting Professor

1 Sabbatical leave to Department of Biological Sciences, University of Abuja .

April 2006 to April 2007

2 Sabbatical leave to Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Kashere

2014 to 2015

2 Visiting Professor to Department of Biological Sciences, Adamawa State University, Mubi

2005 to 2010

3 Visiting Professor to Department of Biological Sciences, Gombe state University Gombe

2007 to date

4 Visiting Professor to Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Technology Yola

2009 to 2015

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(i) Community Service International

Award

- Fellow Linnaean Society of London (FLSL)

- Fellow Board of Quality Standards (FBQS )

- Fellow of the African Scientific Institute

- Member, ATBU-Two Chadian Institutions

- Member, ATBU-Oklahoma Research Linkages

- Member American Association for the Advancement of Science

National

i. Member National Universities Commission Accreditation Committee to

Kebbi State University 2011

ii. Member National Universities Commission Accreditation Committee to

Kogi State University Anyigba: 2012

iii. Member National Universities Commission Accreditation Committee to

University of Calabar 2014

iv. Joint- Admission Matriculation Board: Item writer on Biology. 1995-1998

v. Joint- Admission Matriculation Board: Supervisor. 1997

vi. Independent Electoral Commission Returning Officer for Warji LGA Bauchi

for the 1999 General Elections.

vii. Member, Research and Development Sub-committee National Productivity

Centre Bauchi Branch. 2002

Local

- Chairman Kanam Central Mosque Committee

- Member Jhar Development Association

- Member Kanam Youth Empowerment Group

- Member Gagdi Development Association

- Member Imperial college alumni association

- Member University of Jos alumni association

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HOBBIES

(i) Farming and Gardening

(ii) Travelling

(iii) Reading

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF REFEREES

(i) Professor Abdul-Rahman Ibrahim Saminu Vice-Chancellor Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

University, Bauchi

(ii) Emir of Kanam, HRH Alhaji Muhammadu Muazu Muhammadu

(iii) Professor A. S. Sambo Dean, Faculty of Engineering Usmanu Danfodiyo Sokoto

Former Director General/ Chief Executive, Energy Commission of Nigeria