Kabiru Bala (born 7 January 1964) is a Nigerian professor, academic, construction engineer and the former vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.[1][2][3]

Kabiru Bala
Born (1964-01-07) 7 January 1964 (age 62)
Occupations
  • Academic
  • professor
PredecessorIbrahim Garba
SuccessorAdamu Ahmed
Academic background
EducationProfessor of Building
Alma materAhmadu Bello University
Academic work
InstitutionsAhmadu Bello University

Early life and education

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Born on 7 January 1964, Kabiru Bala was educated at Barewa College, Zaria before proceeding to Ahmadu Bello University where he bagged a bachelor's degree in building engineering and technology in 1985. He obtained his master's degree and PhD in the same institution. He has written 80 publications and has attended many international conferences.[4]

Career

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Bala is the former vice-chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, having held numerous positions previously within the university.[5] He was succeeded by Prof. Adamu Ahmed.

References

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  1. "Professor Kabiru Bala Archives". News Digest. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. Sa’idu, Isa; Zaria (22 January 2020). "How Prof Kabiru Bala emerged new VC of ABU". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. Lawal, Nurudeen (22 January 2020). "Breaking: Professor Kabir Bala becomes ABU's vice-chancellor". Legit.ng. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. Muhammad, Ibraheem Hamza (10 June 2017). "Meet professor who prefers to be called 'Malam'". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. "Prof. Kabiru Bala Archives". The Eagle Online. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.