Musa ABDULAHI,

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

ABDULAHI,

First Name

Musa

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Achiever's Who's Who

Date of Birth

January20,1948

Status

Died

Date of Death

October 30, 2008

State of Origin

Niger State

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Profession

University lecturer, administrator

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Kontagora Primary School, NigerState,1953-59; Bida Government College, Bida,1960-64; Kings College, Lagos, 1965-66; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, 1967\m-70;University of Kent, Canteri5ury, UK,1970-71; University of Chicago, USA, 1971-76;en Teaching/Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; Bayero University, Kano; University of Chicago, USA, since 1970; Head, Department of Sociology, Bayero University, Kano, 1977-80; 1988-93; Dean, Faculty of Social Management 1977-80; comm. for Education, Niger State, 1979; sec.State Government, Niger State, 1983- 84;dep.v^Aiademic, Bayero University, Kano, 1993-95; ag.v-c 1995;vc. Bayero University Kano, 1999;

Educational Qualification

BA, MA, D.Phil;

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Bayero University, 1977-80; 1986-95; since 1999; University Council, 1978-80; HoS-95; University Appointments and Promotions Committee, 1977-80,1993-95;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Membership of International Organizations

Editorial Board, Kano Studies, 1978-79; Nigerian Journal of Anthropology and Sociology, 1978-80; Editorial Committee, Rima Journal of Social Sciences, University ofSokoto,1979-80; Editorial Advisor, The Key, Social Science Students Journal, 1977-79; b: Letters of Commendation, Bayero University Congregation, Senate, Council, 1995; Rockefeller ' Foundation fellowship, 1971; Ahmadu Bello University fellowship, 1970;

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Civil Service Reforms Under the Military, Kano Studies, New Series, Vol.-3,No.2,pp.l33-l29,1994;Sociological Perspective, Kano Journal of Educational Studies, Vol.1,1, pp. 103-110,1994; Dynamics of Social Change in Nigeria: The Dilemma of Development, Journal of Social and Management Studies, Vol.2, pp. 1-12, 1995; Civil Service Reforms Under the 1995 Nigerian Constitution, 1995; Local Government Reforms and Management of Resources at the Local Level, inS. Dalhatu and U.A. Zahradeen (eds); Improving Local Government Effectiveness in Nigeria, Saxnkan& Sons PressLtd; 1997;

Outstanding Achievements

Bayero University Consultancy Services, 1986-96; representative, Nigerian Universities, Federal Government Committee, 1978; Board, National Universities Committee, 1990-93;Niger State Scholarships Board, 1978-79; Niger State Public Accounts Committee, 1978-80;Committee Creation of New Local Government, Niger State, 1981; Board of Trustees, Mariga and Kantagora Local Governments, since 1996; Inter-Disciplinary Committee, 1978;Committee, Federal Government, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, 1978-79; Niger State Scholarships Board, 1980-83;Senate Business Centre Committee; University Research Committee; Academic Staff Development Committee; University Orator, Convocations, 1993-95;

Other Relevant Information

Sociology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; University of Maiduguri, BomoState;