Prof. M. K. Othman Appointed New Vice Chancellor of FUDMA

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The Governing Council of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) has approved the appointment of Prof. Mohammed Khalid Othman as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution.

The announcement was made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, His Excellency Ali Abubakar Jatau, shortly after the Council’s 36th Special Meeting held at the Grand Amber Hotel and Suites, Dutse, Jigawa State.

According to Jatau, the appointment followed the submission and consideration of the report of the Joint Council/Senate Selection Board on the appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor for the University.

He explained that Prof. Othman’s emergence came after a rigorous and transparent selection process involving 17 shortlisted candidates out of 28 who initially applied for the position, in addition to three others identified by the Search Team.

“The 17 shortlisted applicants participated in the interview process, after which the Selection Board submitted the top three performing candidates to the Governing Council for consideration and approval,” Jatau said.

Prof. Othman, an Agricultural Engineer from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, was born on July 22, 1962, in Bindawa Local Government Area of Katsina State.

He attended Bindawa Primary School between 1970 and 1977, Government Secondary School, Funtua, from 1977 to 1982, and the School of Basic Studies, ABU Zaria, from 1982 to 1983.

He obtained his first, second, and third degrees from ABU Zaria in 1988, 2001, and 2007 respectively.

Prof. Othman began his academic career as an Assistant Lecturer and rose through the ranks to become a Professor. He has served in various capacities as a teacher, researcher, and administrator.

He was a former Executive Director of the National Agricultural Extension Research and Liaison Services (NAERLS), ABU Zaria, and until his appointment, served as an internal member of the Governing Council representing the University Senate.

The new Vice Chancellor is married and blessed with nine children.