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Mohammed Sanni Abdulkadir

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Mohammed Sanni Abdulkadir Listen
4th Vice Chancellor of Kogi State University
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Preceded byProf. Hassan S. Isah
Personal details
BornDekina, Kogi State, Nigeria
OccupationAcademician
Known forA political and economic history of Igala land, Central Nigeria (1896-1939)

Mohammed Sanni Abdulkadir Listen (born 16 February 1953) is an academic and is the 4th Vice Chancellor of Kogi State University. Mohammed was appointed by the Governor of Kogi State, Capt. Idris Ichalla Wada to take over from Prof. Hassan S. Isah.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Mohammed was born at Dekina, a local government in Kogi State, Nigeria. He started his primary education at Native Authority primary school (1958-1966) where he later proceeded to Arabic central school at Idah (1967-1969). He attended College of Arts and Islamic Studies, Sokoto (1970-1975) before gaining admission to school of preliminary studies Abdullahi Bayero College (1976-1977). Mohammed got his Bachelor's, Masters and Doctorate degree in history (1977-1990).[citation needed]

Career

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He began his career as a Graduate Assistant (1981) at Bayero University and rose to the post of a professor of Economic History (October 2000). He served as Head of Department of History, Deputy Dean of Postgraduate school at Bayero University, Kano.[citation needed]

Publications

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Mohammed has various publications of which include A political and economic history of Igala land, Central Nigeria (1896-1939).[citation needed]

Affiliations

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He is a member of various professional bodies which include; Member, National Universities Commission and also the Historical Society of Nigeria.[citation needed]

Awards

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He got the People Conference for Peace Award in 2008.[citation needed]

Personal life

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He is married with children.

References

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  1. ^ ".:Mission, Vision & Core Values||Kogi State University". www.ksu.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. ^ Itodo Daniel Sule, Lokoja. "Kogi varsity gets new vice chancellor". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Yahaya Bello directs VC to reopen Kogi varsity - QED.NG". QED.NG. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2018.