Yahya ALIYU,

Educationist, Administrator

educationist & admi nistrator, former Commissioner for Education, Kaduna State, Registrar Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Born: November 30, 1938 in Zaria, Kaduna State; Education: Barewa College, Zaria, 1952-57; Nigerian College of Technology, Zaria, 1958- 60; University of Ibadan, 1960-63, graduated B.A. (Hons); appointed education officer and later promo ted senior education officer. Advan ced Teacherss' College Zaria, 1963- 66, vice-principal, ATC, Zaria, 1967- 69; secretary, Institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 19- 70-72; establishment secretary, Ah madu Bello University, Zaria, 1972- 74; Secretary, Institute of Health, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 19- 75; appointed Commissioner for Education, KadunaState, Oct. 1975 - September 1976; has been Registrar Ahmadu Bellow University, since Oc tober 1976; author of "A Modern Hausa Reader" and "Introduction to Hausa Poetry"; Married and has four children; Address: Registrar's Office, Ahmadu Bello University, Main Campus, Zaria, Kaduna State.