Northwest University Kano Appoints Professor Aisha Garba Habib as Acting Vice Chancellor

Northwest University Kano has named Professor Aisha Garba Habib as its Acting Vice Chancellor, following the completion of Professor Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa’s five-year tenure.

The announcement was made in a statement signed by Abubakar Ibrahim, Head of the Public Relations Unit, on behalf of the University Registrar. The transition was described as “peaceful and historic,” marking the first time a woman has led the institution.

“In line with the university’s succession procedure, Professor Aisha Garba Habib, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), assumed leadership in an acting capacity,” the statement said.

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The handover took place during a meeting between Professor Kurawa and the University’s principal officers, where he formally concluded his tenure and signed official handover documents.

The statement highlighted that the campus atmosphere was filled with “emotions and celebration” as members of staff, students, and alumni commended Professor Kurawa’s visionary leadership, integrity, and transformative achievements.

Among his final official acts was the commissioning of the Hajiya Rabi Aminu Dantata Female Students Common Room, a facility donated by the late philanthropist Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. The building is described as a significant contribution to student welfare and a testament to the Dantata family’s continued support for education.

Professor Kurawa also visited the site of the YUMSUK Microfinance Bank Limited, a CBN-licensed Tier II Non-Interest (Islamic) Microfinance Bank initiated under his leadership to promote financial inclusion within the university community.

In a symbolic farewell, members of the university community accompanied him in a procession from his office to his residence — a gesture reflecting, according to the statement, “the profound impact of his leadership and the admiration he earned during his tenure.”

“The exit of Professor Kurawa marks the end of a remarkable era in the history of the institution,” the statement concluded. “His legacy of integrity, innovation, and dedication to educational development will continue to inspire future generations.”