Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of Professor Amina Salihi Bayero as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Northwest University, signaling a new phase in the institution’s leadership and academic advancement and her five-year tenure commenced on Monday, December 1, 2025.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
According to the statement, the decision followed a competitive selection process conducted by the University Council, which recommended Professor Bayero as the most qualified candidate. Governor Yusuf, who serves as the Visitor to the University, praised the Council Chairman and members for their commitment to merit, transparency, and institutional integrity and also urged the public to pray for Allah’s guidance and wisdom for the new Vice Chancellor as she assumes her responsibilities.
The state.ent said, Professor Amina Salihi Bayero is a renowned scholar in Analytical Chemistry and the first female to earn a PhD in Chemistry from Bayero University Kano, and over the years, she has held several key academic and administrative roles, including Head of Department, Dean of the Faculty of Science, and Deputy Vice Chancellor at Yusuf Maitama Sule University.
“Well respected for her impactful research, leadership qualities, and dedication to developing young scientists, her appointment is widely seen as a boost to academic excellence and gender inclusion in higher education across Kano State,” the statement said.
