MEET THE VICE CHANCELLOR

Professor Abdullahi Yusufu, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Yola is a Professor of Veterinary Reproduction who has distinguished himself in his field with numerous honours, local and international. 

Born on September 2, 1960 at Fufore, Adamawa State, he started his primary education at Mubi 1 Primary School, Mubi between 1967 to 1973, attended Comprehensive Secondary School, Mubi, 1973 to 1978; School of Basic Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1978 to 1979.

In 1979 he enrolled at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and graduated in 1984 with Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). His quest for additional educational qualifications fuelled by a burning thirst for knowledge made him to proceed to the same University from 1986 to 1988 for his Master of Science (Theriogenology) Degree.

Being an outstanding personality in his chosen career, Professor Ribadu won Commonwealth Scholarship award to study for a Ph.D Degree at the University of Liverpool, U.K. between 1990 – 1993.  In 1997, he proceeded to Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Hokkaido, Japan for his Post – Doctoral study sponsored by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Tokyo, Japan. 

The seasoned Professor started his academic career as an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Reproduction, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria between 1985-1988.  He rose from the post of Assistant Lecturer to Lecturer II between 1989-1990; Ph.D research student, Commonwealth Scholarship, U.K. between 1990-1993; Lecturer I between 1993-1996 and was Senior Lecturer between 1996-1999, Associate Professor 1999 - 2002. He was appointed Professor of Veterinary Reproduction in 2002.

Professor Abdullahi Ribadu held various academic and administrative appointments within the University of Maiduguri, Borno State some which are; Member Junior staff (Establishment) Committee, University of Maiduguri and Co-ordinator, Ambulatory Services, University of Maiduguri Veterinary Teaching Hospital 1989-1990; Curator, Reproduction Laboratories, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri between 1994-1996; Secretary, Final Year Project Supervision Committee 1995; Co-ordinator, Veterinary Clinics and Farm Practice, UMVTH (1995-1996); Member, Remedial Year Science (RSP) Board, University of Maiduguri, 1995-1997; Member, Standing Committee on National Universities Commission’s (NUC) Accreditation Monitoring Committee, University of Maiduguri 1996; Hall Master, Ado Bayero Hall 1999; He was Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Sahel Journal of Veterinary Sciences 2000; Member Representing Faculty of Veterinary Medicine on University Biotechnology Committee, 2001; Head of Department and Member, University of Maiduguri Senate, 2000; Member, Representing Senate on University of Maiduguri Search Team for the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor  and Chairman, Information and Communication Technology committee, University of Maiduguri, 2003.

Apart from University appointments, Professor Ribadu also served at the National and International levels.  He was Treasurer, Veterinary Postgraduate Society, University of Liverpool between 1991-1993; Chairman, Asset Sharing committee, Borno/Yobe State Branches of NVMA 1995-1996; Resource Person (Livestock Extension Service) Adamawa, Borno and Taraba States Agricultural Development programme (1995/96; 2002).

A Researcher of repute and a distinguished academician, Professor Abdullahi Ribadu has many research works to his credit both at the local and international levels.  He served as External Examiner to many Universities, has many publications to his credit and has contributed in various journals.  He is a member of many professional bodies some of which are; Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, Society to the study of Reproduction, Cambridge, U.K.; Society for the study of Animal Breeding, England; Japanese Society of Animal Reproduction, Tokyo, Japan. Member Nigerian Institute of Management (MNIM).

Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu has attended many seminars and conferences within and outside the country.  The Vice Chancellor is happily married with 2 children.