Abdullahi Bala

Abdullahi Bala
Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology Minna
Preceded byMusibau Adewunmi Akanji
Succeeded byFaruk Adamu Kuta
Personal details
Born
Abdullahi Bala

(1967-03-27) March 27, 1967 (age 57)
Suleja, Niger State
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Academic
  • author
Profession

Abdullahi Bala (born 1967) is a Nigerian academic, author and professor of soil science. He was vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Technology in Minna from 2017 to 2022.[1][2]

Bala was born at Suleja, in Niger State. He obtained a Bachelor of Science from Ahmadu Bello University; a Master's Degree in soil chemistry at the University of Reading, and Doctorate in soil microbiology from Wye College.[3]

Prior to being appointed vice chancellor he worked at the Independent Policy Group, Abuja; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kano, and as Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academics at the Federal University of Technology.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Photonews: Official Inauguration of Prof. Abdullahi Bala as the 7th VC F.U.T Minna". Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  2. ^ Olubiyi, Ayo-Adeyemi Toyese. "Futminna Inaugurates New VC, Prof Bala – As Prof Akanji Bows Out – Prof Bala Vows To Improve IGR". Archived from the original on April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "FUT, Minna gets new VC – Vanguard News". Vanguard News. September 13, 2017. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "FUT Minna gets new Vice Chancellor – Daily Post Nigeria". Daily Post Nigeria. September 13, 2017. Archived from the original on April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.