Abdullahi Fodiyo Library Complex, UDUS

09/04/2026

04/04/2026

Congratulations to a Quite Achiever on his Retirement from Active Service: Prof. Aminu Salihu Mikailu: A father, scholar, and administrator.

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that, the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them" - (J.F.Kennedy)

I would like to start by congratulating Baba on reaching this incredible milestone of almost 5 decades of active service mostly in the academia. I would equally want to take this moment to, on behalf of my humble self and all Mikailus, express how profoundly proud we are to have you not only as a father but a compass and source of inspiration.

Prof Mikailu’s almost 5 decades of active service in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and beyond has been that of dedication, integrity and setting standard that is deeply rooted from the teachings and dictates of Islam and our societal moral ethics. It has been that of immeasurable impact and service to Allah SWT and betterment of humanity.

Born in the ancient city of Zaria on the 4th of April, 1956, Prof. Aminu Salihu Mikailu's educational sojourn is marked by the following academic progressions:

1. B.Sc. (Hons.) Accounting: ABU, Zaria, 1978;
2. M.Sc. Accounting & Finance: University of London, UK, 1981;
3. PhD. Accounting & Economic Policy: University of Reading: 1987;
4. Senior Lecturer @ UDUS: 1989;
5. Reader @ UDUS: 1992; and
6. Promoted to a Professor of Management Accounting: UDUS, 1995.

From a Graduate Assistant in 1980, his career advancement as an academic staff witnessed the following academic and administrative contributions to the development of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and beyond;

1. HOD Management Sciences (1988-1990);
2. Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences & Administration (1993-1994);
3. Dean, Student Affairs (1990-1991);
4. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) UDUS: 1994-1998;
5. Ag. Vice-Chancellor (UDUS): 1998-1999;
6. Vice-Chancellor (UDUS): 1999-2004.

Similarly outside UDUS Prof. Mikailu served as:

1. Financial Analyst (Nigerian Industrial Development Bank, now Bank of Industry); 1991-1992
1. Vice-Chancellor (Kaduna State University, Kaduna): 2004-2006;
2. Ag. Vice-Chancellor (Nasarawa State University, Keffi): 2013-2014
3. Chairman Governing Council (Federal College of Education (Technical) Amoku: 2017-2022.

Professionally, he belongs to the following bodies:

1. Fellow: Nigeria Institute of Management,;
2. Fellow: Association of National Accountant of Nigeria;
3. Fellow: Charted Institute of Taxation;
4. Fellow: Nigeria Accounting Association
5. Fellow: Institute of Internal Auditors of Nigeria.

Through his contributions to scholarship, he has;

A. Supervised: Over 49 PhD, 6 M.Sc. and over 33 MBA Students to completion

B. He has also examined over 2 M.Sc. and 19 PhD students

C. He has also assessed over 32 Academics to the rank of Readers and Professors

D. He has, also, to his credit over 52 Seminar workshops presented and published over 46 articles in locally and internationally recognised journals.

He has thought and nurtured administrators and technocrats who are contributing immensely at tactical and strategic levels of Management. Under his mentorship, rose many Professors, Vice-Chancellors and other senior academics who are presently demonstrating ability in their chosen career paths. Such remarkable accomplishments nicknamed him as “The Grandfather/Forefather of Management Sciences” in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.

Baba is happily married and blessed with eight (8) children and ten (10) grandchildren.

Inspite of all these achievements, Baba lives a very humble, generous, simple and a quite life that's built on principles of morality and commitment to Islamic norms and ethics.

Growing up under his guidance, I have watched him worked with so much dignity and unconditional level of integrity and decorum. To his family, Baba is a fighter, protector and above all a father. To the society, he is a mentor, role model and a compass to many.

Baba, as you set to transit into a new chapter of your life, I pray that Allah S.W.T continues to bless your years of hardwork. May He continue to increase you in health and wisdom so that your remaining years will live to be celebrated not only by the present generations but also, those yet unborn. Amin.

Mungode Baba! We are eternally grateful for your love and kindness.

Your Proud Son,

Ibrahim Aminu (B.Sc. MBA, CPA)
[email protected]

03/04/2026

APPOINTMENTS OF DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLORS (DVCs)

The Governing Council of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, at its 176th meeting held on Wednesday, 1st April, 2026, in line with the provision of the Law, has approved the appointments of the following:

1. Professor Muhammad Malami Maishanu, Department of Accounting, as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration)

2. Professor Shehu Usman Gulumbe,
Department of Statistics, as the
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)

3. Professor Aliyu Jibrin, Department of
Theriogenology and Animal Production, as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Development).

Congratulations to the appointed DVCs. We pray for a successful service to our university.

03/04/2026

UDUS Inducts 66 Veterinary Graduates, Honours Best Students at 2024/25 Induction Ceremony

Ibrahim Abdullahi Ajibola reports,

The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 held the induction ceremony of 66 Veterinary Medicine graduates of the 2024/2025 Academic session at the main campus' Emir Zaiyanu Auditorium.

The induction ceremony brought together a respectable number of dignitaries, faculty members, graduates, and well-wishers in a celebration modelled by pride and sense of fulfillment.

In his address, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bashir Garba represented by the University Librarian, Dr. Kudirat Abiola made a revelation at the occasion that the University quota has been raised to accommodate additional 120 graduating doctors through the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

She commended the Faculty for the growth and assured them of continued support and resources to sustain the growth and development of veterinary profession.

The occasion, graced by the presence of Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Professor Y. S. Baraya, had him appreciating all the stakeholders and congratulating the newly inducted doctors.

He reminded all of the arduous journey, the rigor and perseverance and dedication it took to reach this point.

A captivating moment at the occasion was the administration of the professional oath, in which the inductees pledged to abide by the code of conduct and made commitment to practice ethically and put animal health and public safety above every other thing.

The occasion also featured the recognition of best performers with outstanding graduates receiving awards across various disciplines.

The biggest moment of the event was the emergence of Dr. Bello Naziru Muhammad as the Overall Best Graduating Student for 2024/25 academic session.

In addition, Dr. Naziru was awarded for Best Graduating Student in all departments of Theriogenology, Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Anatomy and Veterinary Pathology.

Other key moments of the ceremony included the academic procession followed by the formal presentation of certificates to graduates.

The induction program was attended and received warmly by stakeholders. A cross-section interaction of Gamji Press with the audience described the induction as both inspiring and impactful.

31/03/2026

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13/03/2026

FELICITATION TO A RESPONSIBLE SCHOLAR, PROF. H. A. BIRNIWA ON RETIRING FROM THE UNIVERSITY SERVICE

It is yet another successful exit from service of the University after attaining the retirement feat by Professor Haruna Abdullahi Birniwa. A Highly responsible, humble and admired scholar in the faculty of Arts, Department of Nigerian Languages, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Prof. H. A. Birniwa has produced numerous scholars, administrators and technocrats who have been impacting positively on the Nigerian society. We shall continue to celebrate you for your painstaking impact in the development of especially, the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State, Kano State, as well as Jigawa your home-state and Nigeria as a whole.
Prof. Haruna Abdullahi Birniwa has been a teacher and mentor to many for many decades.
Teachers hardly retire completely from service. Though retired from the University as a full-time lecturer for up to 47 years, you should be convinced to continue to support here and there in producing others like you Sir. I wish you Allah's continued guidance in your life dealings. Happy retirement period, Sir.
-Muhammad Sajo, PhD

13/03/2026

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06/03/2026

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06/03/2026

DA DUMI-DUMI: MURIC Ta Daukaka Kara Zuwa Majalisar Dokoki Ta Neman a Cire Amupitan daga Shugabancin INEC - saboda ya nuna kiyayya ga Musulman Najeriya

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Kungiyar kare hakkin Muslimi (MURIC) ta daukaka kara zuwa Majalisar Dokoki ta Tarayya kan neman a cire Farfesa Joash Amupitan daga Shugabancin Hukumar Zabe ta Kasa (INEC).

MURIC da wasu ƙungiyoyin Musulmai suna neman a sauke Amupitan saboda ya rubuta wata takarda ta shari’a mai shafi 80 da ya zargi Musulman Najeriya na gallazawa Kiristoci tare da yi masu kisan kiyashi.

A cikin wata sanarwa da aka fitar ranar Laraba, Daraktan MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, ya ce har bayan watanni uku tun lokacin da ƙungiyoyin Musulmai s**a fara kiran a sauke Amupitan, har yanzu yana kan mukaminsa.

“Tun da fadar shugaban ƙasa ba ta nuna sha’awar sauraron koke-koken Musulmai kan Amupitan ba, duk da tarin hujjoji da muka bayar, dole ne mu kai batun ga majalisar wakilai,” in ji Akintola.

Ƙungiyar ta jaddada cewa koken ta akan Amupitan ba batun addini bane, batun “halin son zuciya da kiyayya ga Musulman Najeriya ne da ya nuna.” A cire shi a dauko wani Kiristan mai adalci.

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05/03/2026

Speech Delivered by the Vice Chancellor,Prof Bashiru Garba, MFR, on the Occasion of the 2025/2026 Academic Session Matriculation Ceremony Held on Wednesday, 4th March,2026 at the S.A.S. Galadanci Convocation Arena, Main Campus

Protocol

The Principal Officers of the University

Provost/Deans and Directors

Departmental and Unit Heads

Members of the Senate and Congregation

Students Union Executives

Matriculating and other Students

Invited Guests

Members of the Press

Ladies and Gentlemen

Assalamu Alaikum,

1.0 welcome

I would like to start by expressing gratitude to Almighty ALLAH for sparing our lives and for granting us the opportunity to gather here today. It is my singular honor and pleasure to welcome you all to the matriculation ceremony of our newly admitted students in the 2025/2026 Academic Session.

Today is in deed a special day, as we are gathering here today to witness the beginning of a great journey. It is an important journey to us as a University, to many parents and guardians, and to our newly admitted students as well.

2.0 The Matriculation and Studentship!
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen and most importantly, our newly admitted students.
While ‘Matriculation’ might sound like a formal esoteric and complicated word, what it represents is actually quite simple and also incredibly powerful. Matriculation is essentially the con ferment of studentship status
to newly admitted students. It symbolizes a new chapter in your lives, as you officially become students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.

In essence, until this morning, you were merely applicants who had successfully earned a place to study here at Usmanu Danfodiyo University. A place, I most say, you earned through hard work, dedication and sacrifice. Many tried, but only few of you who possess the necessary criteria were chosen. I therefore, encourage you to be proud of this achievement and I congratulate you all in this regard.

A central theme in matriculation is the Oath. I would like to therefore emphasize on the significance of the Oath you have taken. Firstly, it is patient for me to once again reiterate that by the oath you have taken, you have crossed a significant threshold. You are no longer merely admitted, you are now full members of our University Community. More importantly, from this moment on, you hold the rights, responsibilities and privileges that comes with being a student of this great University.

Moreover, the Oath you took is a promise; a commitment to pursue your studies with integrity, to revere this institution and to make the absolute most of the opportunity offered to You. I would like to assure you that, in return, the University promises to support you, to challenge you and to help you grow, into thought of capable scholars and individuals ready to make a difference in your respective communities and even the world over.

3.0 Brief on the University!

As we welcome you into the family of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, I would like to give you a brief history of this place; a place that will be your second home for the next few years.

The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto ( Formerly named ‘University of Sokoto’ until the change of name in 1988) is one of the four second generation Universities established in 1975 by the federal government of Nigeria. At that time, three University Colleges were also upgraded and became full-pledged Universities. These seven Universities became popularly known as ‘seven sisters’ or ‘’ Second Generation Universities’’. These are: The University of Sokoto ( renamed in 1988 as Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto); the University of Maiduguri; the University of Port-Harcourt; Bayero University,Kano; the University of Calabar; the University of Jos and University of Ilorin.

The University is Unique among its pears in the sense that of all the second generation Universities; it is the only one that started from the scratch. In fact, by the time the pioneer VC was appointed, the University was no more than a concept or an Idea; unlike the other Six Sisters which had been Colleges of older Universities or college of Advance Studies or had inherited physical structures from where they started to Operate.

During its first convocation ceremony held on 22nd November, 1980, the University graduated its first set of students; a total of Seventy-Two(72) students graduated during the period. Now the University is graduating thousands every Year.

The University Started to function at a temporary site, earlier referred to as the City Campus, now renamed Mahdi Adamu Campus. Student enrollment into the University started in October,1977 in the Faculties of Arts and Islamic Studies, Social Sciences, Education and Extension Services and Science; and and actual teaching began on 20th October, 1977 with 93 Undergraduate students and 102 enrolled in to Pr-degree programs. Movement to the Main Campus began in 1982.

Currently 2026, the University has a total of 17 Faculties, a College of Health Sciences (CHS), A College of Postgraduate Studies, School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, 15 Research Centers/Institute, Central Research Laboratory and Quite a number of other academic and Non-teaching Units. It is therefore, a pride of the founders of this university, and every citizen of this country, to see the height we have attained so far.

4.0. 2025/2026 Admission Statistics

Distinguished Guests, ladies and gentlemen, and Dear Students, I am very pleased to inform you that the University has grown From admitting 93 Undergraduate students in 1977, to 6505 Students in 2026. The distribution by Faculties and Colleges of Health Sciences is as follows:

1. Faculty of Agriculture 306
2. Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies 187
3. Faculty of Arts 65
4. Faculty of Chemical and Life Sciences 1,146
5. Faculty of Education 573
6. Faculty of Engineering/ Environmental Design 396
7. Faculty of management Sciences 398
8. Faculty of Law 80
9. Faculty of Social Sciences 509
10. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences 150
11. Faculty of Physical and Computing Sciences 777
12. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 120
13. College of Health (5Faculties and 2 schools) 822
14. College of Postgraduate Studies 1008
TOTAL =6,505

5.0. Words of Advice to Students

Dear Students, at this juncture, I wold like to share with you some few words of Fatherly advice. I am sure you have received some from your Parents/Guardians. Many more will come from our staffs in the University, hold on to these words and cherish; for they will be your guiding light throughout your stay.

Firstly, I would like you to prepare your mind and know that the journey ahead will not always be smooth. There will be multiple academic and personal challenges. I would like to assure you that, in the face of these challenges, resilience and determination will see you through. You should understand that these challenges are preparing you for greatness, and every difficulty present opportunity for growth. It is the unpleasant temporary pressure of today that will make you precious tomorrow.

Nevertheless, it is our expectation that you will excel in both academic and character, because degrees from Usmanu Danfodiyo University are awarded to those who demonstrate excellence in both Learning and Character. To this end, I enjoin you to read the Students Handbook very carefully, as it will be an important guide for your stay in this University.

It is pertinent for you to note that the University has made enormous investment towards ensuring that you succeed. I would like to assure you that your Journey at University will be filled with opportunities for growth, discovery and intellectual development. We have made available the things you require to excel in your respective discipline. You will have access to well-equipped LIBRARIES, research Facilities and dedicated staff members are eager to support your aspirations.

6.0 Appreciation

At this juncture, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Federal Government of Nigeria, under the leadership of His Excellency , President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his numerous efforts towards the development of Education in Nigeria. May ALLAH (SWA) grant him sound health and wisdom to steer our Dear Country towards greater prosperity and development.
In the same vein, I would like to appreciate the Honorable Minister of Education as well as the State Minister too for their support and dedication to the progress of our country.

Similarly, I wish to also extend our gratitude to other benefactors who have contributed towards the development of the University, particularly the catchment areas state governments, religious Leaders and general public. We are immensely grateful for their support and contribution.

I would like to also express our deepest appreciation and gratitude to all of you for finding time to grace this ceremony and to thank particularly, the members of the Ceremonies Committee and other staff of the University for making it possible for us to come together and make this ceremony a success. May ALLAH spare our lives to witness many similar occasions in future. Amin.

7.0 CONCLUSION
Finally, I once again welcome you to Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. May your time here be filled with discovery, learning, and fulfillment.

Thank You for listening and May ALLAH be With Us.

PROF BASHIRU GARBA, MFR
Vice Chancellor