FUDutse Senate Elects Prof Gumel New DVC Central Administration

Federal University Dutse (FUD) Senate has elected Professor Ahmad Muhammed Gumel as the new Deputy Vice Chancellor Central Administration of the University.

The Senate of the Federal University Dutse, at its 66th extraordinary meeting on Thursday, 24th October 2024, elected Professor Ahmad Mohammed Gumel as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor Central Administration of the University.

He is expected to take over from the outgoing DVC Central Administration, Professor Abubakar Balarabe Suleiman, whose tenure will expire on the 17th of November, 2024. As part of the University tradition, the appointment is subject to the ratification of the Governing Council in its next meeting.

BRIEF PROFILE
Professor Gumel is an Alumnus of University Malaya in Malaysia. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Biotechnology with over 13 years of experience. He is a highly respected scholar with numerous published works, and his H-index of 18 and i10-index of 19 reflect the impact of his contributions. Professor Gumel is also a reviewer and board member for several national and international journals. He has published over 1260 citations, and his work is well-recognized, appearing in top rankings such as Google Scholar and Thomson Reuters’ Web of Science ResearcherID page.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Federal University Dutse, Nigeria (2015–Present)
Professor
Coordinated and supervised all academic activities.
Actively involved in Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels of teaching.
Experience in Planning and Executing Institutional Development.
University of Malaya, Malaysia (2014–2015)
Senior Lecturer
Experimental design and implementation
Data analysis and Research Publication
Teaching postgraduate courses in Plant Biotechnology and Research Methodology for Masters and PhD candidates.
University of Malaya, Malaysia (2011–2014)
Research Assistant/Research Fellow
Collaborated on projects funded by TLC, TLG, RGMMSS, DC, TGA, and OPSM.
Supervised MSc and PhD candidates with extensive research in microalgae and biosynthesis.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Ag. Deputy Vice Chancellor, Khadija Muhammad Zaynab Hall
Head of Department, Biotechnology Department
Member, University Senate
Chairperson, University Research Committee
Member, Committee on Institutional Development
Member, Appointments and Promotions Committee
Committee Chair, Welfare System for Students
Senate Representative, Student Disciplinary Affairs
Member, University Health Services Board
Coordinator for Biotechnology Level
Committee Member for Academic Planning
National Postgraduate Coordinator

Prof. Gumel’s innovative approach, administrative skills, and research acumen make him a valuable addition to the university’s management team.

Published by the Information & Public Relations Unit, Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Senate Building, Federal University Dutse.

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