Sagir Adamu Abbas

Sagir Adamu Abbas (born 22 April 1962) is a Nigerian academic who serves as the 11th vice chancellor of Bayero University Kano.^[2]

Sagir Adamu Abbas
Sagir Adamu Abbas (2025)
Vice-chancellor Bayero University Kano[1]
Incumbent
Assumed office 2020
Preceded by	Muhammad Yahuza Bello
Deputy vice chancellor Bayero University Kano
In office 2015–2020
Preceded by	Adamu Idris Tanko
Succeeded by	Hafiz Abubakar
Personal details
Born	(1962-04-22) 22 April 1962 (age 63) Kano State
Residence	Kano State
Alma mater	Ahmadu Bello University Bayero University Kano
Profession	Professor

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.^[3] 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.^[4]

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.^[5]

Abbas assumed the role of the 11th vice-chancellor of Bayero University, Kano in 2020.^[6][7][8]