Aisha Abdulkarim Aliyu has made history as the first female architect from the Kano/Jigawa region of Nigeria to earn a PhD, obtaining her doctorate from the University of Technology Malaysia (UTM).


Nigerian Woman made history as the first female architect from the Kano/Jigawa region to earn a PhD, marking a significant breakthrough for women in a male-dominated field.
Her academic journey began at Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Architecture. Aisha described her achievement as a significant breakthrough for women in a traditionally male-dominated field, fueled by her passion for advancing her expertise through higher education.
SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, SCHOLARSHIP REGION
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