Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
References
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Yusuf  Garba

Yusuf Garba

Kano,Nigeria

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in problem-solving, communication skills, and public speaking. Proven track record in team building, strategic planning, and leadership. Adapt at programme development and quality assurance, driving organisational success through innovative strategies.

Some key administrative responsibilities held include: Faculty Examinations Officer, Training Coordinator, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Project Manager, Africa Centre of Excellence in Dryland Agriculture (ACE Impact Project), Deputy Director, Strategic Planning and Monitoring, Directorate of Academic Planning, Bayero University, Kano and Director, Directorate of Academic Planning, Bayero University, Kano (Currently)

Member of the University Senate in addition, to the following administrative responsibilities:

Member of the following University Committees:

- University Central Scheduling and Examinations Committee,

- University Examinations Misconduct and Leakages Committee,

- Appointment and Promotions Committee,

- Board School of Postgraduate Studies,

- Senate Committee on Examinations Misconduct and Leakages,

- Central Admissions Committee,

- University Dress Code Committee,

- University Management Committee (UMC),

- Committee of Deans and Directors (CDD),

- Senate Business Committee (SBC),

- University Ranking Committee,

- University Affiliation Committee,

- Convocation Committee,

- Academic Development Committee (ADC),

- University Library Management Committee,

- Research Standing Committee,

Additionally, Chairman to the following committees

- Senate Committee on Entry Qualification Irregularities and Chairman,

- University Annual Report Committee

- Faculty of Agriculture, Dress Code Committee,

- Faculty of Agriculture, Admissions Committee ,

- Faculty of Agriculture Committee on Examinations Misconduct and Leakages,

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
26
26
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teaching and Research

Bayero University, Kano
Kano, Nigeria
03.2007 - Current
  • Teaching and Supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Courses taught at undergraduate levels over the years include: General Agriculture, Principles of Animal Production, Sheep and Goat Production, Poultry and Rabbit Production and Ruminant Nutrition. At postgraduate level, have been involved in teaching the following courses; Dryland Livestock Species, Management and Health, Small Ruminant Fattening, Sheep and Goat Nutrition, Sheep and Goat Production Enterprise, Advanced Small Ruminant Production, Energy Metabolism, Advanced Ruminant Nutrition, Special Topics in Ruminant Nutrition, Nutrition Biochemistry, Advanced Ruminant, Camelids and Equine Nutrition and Research Methodology.
  • Successfully supervised seventy-one undergraduate students, twenty M.Sc students with seventeen completed, three PhD to completion and three on-going. This is in addition to a number externally and internally examined M.Sc and PhD candidates.
  • Published over seventy scientific research articles comprising thirty-seven journal articles and over thirty edited conference articles.

Head of operations

Oceanic Bank International Plc.
Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, Nigeria
03.2006 - 03.2007

Responsible for supervision of the day to day activities of the branch transactions (cash and electronic).

Receiving and paying Teller, FT Officer and CSO

International Trust Bank Plc
Zamfara, Nigeria
05.2000 - 03.2006
  • Receiving cash deposits and payment to customers.
  • Generation of monthly reports, issuance of bank drafts and cheques.
  • Account opening for customers and verification of customers account mandates.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - Animal Science

Bayero University, Kano
Nigeria
05.2010 - 10.2014

Master of Science - Animal Science

Bayero University, Kano
Nigeria
01.2007 - 02.2010

Bachelor of Agriculture - (Animal Science)

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
Nigeria
02.1992 - 11.1998

Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) -

Federal Government College, Kaduna
Nigeria
09.1984 - 11.1990

First School Leaving Certificate -

Saint Dominics Catholic Primary School, Yaba
Lagos / Nigeria
09.1978 - 07.1984

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Public speaking
  • Team building
  • Strategic planning
  • Leadership
  • Programme development
  • Quality Assurance

Languages

English
Fluent
Hausa
Native

Affiliations

  • Reading and writing

Accomplishments

Best Overall J.S.S 1 Student (Summer School Programme)

Organized by UNIPOLY Association, Yaba-Lagos 1984

Best Overall Student in Agricultural Science

Federal Government College, Kaduna 1990

Certification

Member of the following Professional bodies:

i) Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) 2007 to Date

ii) Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) 2007 to Date

iii) Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) 2008 to Date

iv) Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) 2009 to Date

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Doctor of Philosophy - Animal Science

Bayero University, Kano
05.2010 - 10.2014

Teaching and Research

Bayero University, Kano
03.2007 - Current

Master of Science - Animal Science

Bayero University, Kano
01.2007 - 02.2010

Head of operations

Oceanic Bank International Plc.
03.2006 - 03.2007

Receiving and paying Teller, FT Officer and CSO

International Trust Bank Plc
05.2000 - 03.2006

Bachelor of Agriculture - (Animal Science)

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
02.1992 - 11.1998

Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) -

Federal Government College, Kaduna
09.1984 - 11.1990

First School Leaving Certificate -

Saint Dominics Catholic Primary School, Yaba
09.1978 - 07.1984
Yusuf Garba