Inuwa Shehu Usman

Dynamic academic and research professional with extensive experience in plant science, biotechnology, and agricultural development. Proven leadership as Provost at Audu Bako College of Agriculture and lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University, contributing significantly to maize variety improvement and seed production. Instrumental in the development and release of 38 new maize varieties, recognized with five international awards for excellence in breeding under drought-tolerant initiatives. Committed to empowering small-scale farmers through innovative community seed production projects across multiple Nigerian states while fostering the next generation of scientists by supervising graduate students in advanced tissue culture techniques.

• Workshop on Writing of Research Proposals, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, 2006-01-24
• Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO)/IITA Training Workshop on Plant Genetic Transformation, Sheda, Abuja, 2005-04-01
• Study visit to IITA Biotechnology Laboratory, IITA, Ibadan, 2003-01-20
• Workshop on Use of Models in Agriculture, Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Zaria, 2001-04-09
• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Development of protocols suitable for hormone analysis in tissue culture systems; immunoassays using chicken egg yolk antibodies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Orchid Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, 1998-05-01 to 1999-04-30

• Rapid micropropagation and dissemination of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) planting materials in Nigeria, 2019-01-01 to 2021-12-31, Scientist
• Stress tolerant maize (STM), Multi-location and on-farm testing of OPVs and hybrids, 2015-01-01 to 2019-12-31, Scientist
• Drought tolerant maize (DTM) Breeder and Foundation seed production, 2012-01-01 to 2014-12-31, Team Leader

• Chairman, National Technical Committee/National Mirror Committee on Biotechnology, 2023-06-01 to present
• Consultant /Lead Agricultural Expert, Business Innovation Facility (BIF), CBI, UKAID Project, 2018-06-01 to 2019-04-30

• Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), 1990-1991
• Malaysian Society of Plant Physiology, 1996-1998
• New York Academy of Sciences, 1999-2001
• Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, 2003-present

• English
• Bahasa Malaysia

• Date of Birth: 1961-02-08
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Marital Status: Married with 9 children

• Prof. Idris Muhammed Bugaje, The Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education, Kaduna
• Prof. Shehu Garki Ado, Department of Plant Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria
• Prof. Mohammed Faguji Ishiyaku, Department of Plant Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria

• Prof. Idris Muhammed Bugaje, The Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education, Kaduna
• Prof. Shehu Garki Ado, Department of Plant Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria
• Prof. Mohammed Faguji Ishiyaku, Department of Plant Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria