The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, on Wednesday appointed Malam Alhassan Garba as Acting Registrar.
The appointment, which takes effect from today (Thursday, 3rd June, 2021), is for a period of six months pending the appointment of a substantive Registrar.
Garba’s appointment is in recognition of his commitment to work and leadership qualities, according to a statement from the Public Affairs Directorate, Office of the Vice Chancellor, ABU, Zaria.
He takes over from Malam Abdullahi Ahmed Kundila whose tenure as the Registrar of the institution came to an end today (2nd June, 2021).
Until his appointment, he was the Secretary at the Institute of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University.
The Acting Registrar, who was born on 26th June, 1961 in Tudun Wada, Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State, joined the services of the University on 2nd November, 1984 as an Executive Officer Admin.
He obtained a Diploma in Law in 1983 and a Bachelor of Law in 1995 all from Ahmadu Bello University. He was called to Bar in 1996.
On 5th November, 1997, he was re-designated as Administrative Assistant in the Registry and rose through the ranks to the position of Deputy Registrar in 2012.
Garba was at various times an Officer in the Academic Affairs Department rising to become the Academic Secretary of the University.
The Acting Registrar had also served as Liaison Officer of the University in the ABU Lagos House as well as the Administrative Secretary in the Division of Agricultural Colleges (DAC) and the School of Postgraduate Studies.
Malam Garba is married and has children.
