21/01/2026
APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTANTIVE DEANS OF FACULTIES, DEPUTY DEANS AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Education , Zaria, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure, has approved the appointment of substantive Deans and Deputy Deans of Faculties, as well as Heads of Departments in the University.
The Deans include:
1. Dr. Rabi’u Hussaini Ibrahim – Dean, Faculty of Arts Education
2. Dr. (Mrs.) Benjamin Grace Uyagu – Dean, Faculty of General Education
3. Dr. Usman Muawiya Haruna – Dean, Faculty of Sciences Education
4. Prof. Haruna Kabir Danja – Dean, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education
5. Dr. Ibrahim Ahmed Ladi – Dean, Faculty of Social Science Education
6. Dr. (Mrs.) Yusuf Halima Audi – Dean, Faculty of Specialised Education
7. Mal. Abdukadir Abdullahi – Dean, Students’ Affairs
8. Dr. Peter Matimilola Adeseni – Dean, Undergraduate Studies (ABU)
9. Dr. Duruh Benjamin Chukwuemeka – Dean, Undergraduate Studies (UDUS)
10. Dr. Halilu Lawal – Dean, Postgraduate Studies
While the Deputy Deans include:
1. Dr. Sa’eed Adewusi Gbolahan – Deputy Faculty Dean, Sciences Education
2. Dr. (Mrs.) Ijale Martina – Deputy Faculty Dean, General Education
3. Dr. (Mrs.) Ahmed Rakiya – Deputy Faculty Dean, Vocational and Technical Education
4. Dr. Lawal Suleiman – Deputy Faculty Dean, Arts Education
5. Mrs. Abdullahi Hadiza – Deputy Faculty Dean, Social Science Education
6. Mal. Sambo Musa Duguza – Deputy Faculty Dean, Specialised Education
7. Dr. Sule Abubakar – Deputy Dean, Undergraduate Studies (ABU)
8. Mal. Dalhatu Abdullahi Nuhu – Deputy Dean, Undergraduate Studies (UDUS)
9. Mr. Briska Solomon Barkindo – Deputy Dean, Students’ Affairs
10. Dr. Samson Julius – Deputy Dean, Postgraduate Studies
The Heads of Departments (HODs) are:
In the Faculty of General Education:
1. Dr. (Mrs.) Keston Bukky – Educational Foundation/Management Department
2. Dr. Ashiru Mohammed Adamu – Educational Technology Department
3. Dr. Musa Aliyu Hamza – Curriculum and Instruction Department
4. Dr. Abdullahi Bako Aliyu – Guidance and Counselling Department
5. Dr. Muhammad Ali Gimi – Education Administration and Planning Department
6. Mal. Mustapha Abubakar – Educational Psychology Department
Faculty of Arts Education:
1. Dr. Muhammad Sani Auwal – Arabic Education Department
2. Dr. (Mrs.) Oladimeji Tosin Halima – English Education/Literature Department
3. Dr. (Mrs.) Illah Roseline O. – French Education Department
4. Dr. (Mrs.) Mohammed Habiba – Language Arts and Communication Department
5. Dr. Ikechiamaka Lucky Osuagwu – Christian Religious Studies Department
6. Dr. Usman J. Muhammad – Islamic Studies Department
7. Dr. Bayaro Kyambo Safiyannu – Hausa Education Department
8. Dr. (Mrs.) Balarabe Hafsat Musa – Social Studies and Civic Education Department
9. Mrs. Gabriel Mercy Chika – Igbo Department
10. Mrs. Adewusi Rashidat Atinuke Abiola – Yoruba Department
While in the Faculty of Sciences Education are:
1. Mrs. Mouktar Hurera Maccido – Health Education Department
2. Dr. (Miss.) Jember Amua – Human Kinetics Department
3. Dr. Akut Yakubu Bobai – Environmental Education Department
4. Dr. (Mrs.) Lawal Sa’adatu Bagiwa – Biology Education Department
5. Dr. (Mrs.) Mohammed Binta Asabe – Chemistry Education Department
6. Dr. Abba Abubakar – Computer Science Department
7. Dr. (Mrs.) Sulaiman Zainab – Integrated Science Department
8. Dr. Srajo Ado – Mathematics Education Department
9. Dr. Bello Musa – Physics Education Department
10. Dr. Suleiman Umar Bambale – Geography Education Department
For the Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, the Heads of Departments are:
1. Dr. Musa Dalhatu Wambai – Agricultural Education Department
2. Dr. (Mrs.) Usman Hauwa Nana – Business Education Department
3. Mrs. Abdullahi Rabi – Home Economics Department
4. Dr. (Mrs.) Saleh Rakiya – Fine and Applied Arts Department
5. Dr. (Mrs.) Sani Amina – Entrepreneurship Department
Faculty of Social Science Education:
1. Mr. Gabriel Bartholomew Ochigbo – Creative Arts Education Department
2. Dr. Ubangida Shu’aibu – Economics Education Department
3. Miss Bot Kachallom – Political Science Department
4. Miss Mohammed Amina – Library and Information Science Department
5. Dr. (Mrs.) Morohunkade Ajibola – Theatre Arts Department
Faculty of Specialised Education:
1. Dr. (Mrs.) Duruh Chinwe Lillian – Early Childhood Education Department
2. Dr. Mohammed Madaki Yusuf – Adult and Continuing Education Department
3. Mr. Ishaya Sunday Shok – Special Needs Education Department
4. Dr. (Mrs.) Lamido Mary Buba – Primary Education Department
All the appointments are effective from 19th January, 2026 and are for a period of two years.
The Vice-Chancellor, while congratulating the new appointees and assuring them of the full support of the Management, urged them to discharge their duties diligently and in strict accordance with approved rules, regulations and other guiding principles of the University.
Sani Lawal Maqarphy
Media Aide to the VC
21st January, 2026
