Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has confirmed Professor Amina Salihi Bayero as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Northwest University, Kano, for a five-year tenure effective December 1, 2025.
The approval follows a recommendation by the University Council after a rigorous selection process.
Prof. Bayero is the first female Vice Chancellor of the university since its inception in 2012.
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The governor commended the Council Chairman and members for their dedication to merit and integrity. He requested prayers for Allah’s guidance for the new Vice Chancellor.
Prof. Bayero is a distinguished scholar of Analytical Chemistry and the first female PhD holder in Chemistry from Bayero University Kano. She has served in several academic and administrative capacities, including Head of Department, Dean of the Faculty of Science, and Deputy Vice Chancellor at Yusuf Maitama Sule University.
Her appointment is expected to strengthen academic excellence and promote greater gender inclusion in higher education across Kano State.