Sagir Adamu Abbas

Sagir Adamu Abbas is a Nigerian academic who serves as the 11th vice chancellor of Bayero University Kano.

Early life and education

Sagir Adamu Abbas was born on 22 April 1962, in the Yan Katifa, Kantudu Madabo area of Kano Municipal Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria. He holds a B.Sc. in mathematics and a M.Ed in education in mathematics from Bayero University Kano and a Ph.D. in mathematics education from Ahmadu Bello University.

Career

Abbas was a lecturer at Sa'adatu Rimi College of Education before joining Bayero University Kano as a lecturer in 1991. He served in various senior positions at Bayero, included at the office of the head of the Department of Education, as director of the development office, and deputy vice-chancellor.
Abbas assumed the role of the 11th vice-chancellor of Bayero University, Kano in 2020.