SALIM, Prof. Ahmad Bello

OFR, B.A, M.A, D.Phil.. MN1M, university lecturer, administrator; b: February 2, 1950; p: Gwarzo; ht: Kano; Iga: Gwalc; so: Kano; m: Fatima, April 13, 1975; nc: nine; ed: Dandago Junior Primary School, 1958-60; Danbatta Senior Primary School, 1961-63; Government College, Keffi. 1964-68; Abdulahi Bayero College, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. 1969-73; Ohio University. Athens. Ohio. USA. 1973-76; University of York, UK, 1978-81. cr: WNBS (Western State and ABC/ABU), Kano, 1973-74; asst. Lecturer, ABC/ABU, department of Nigerian Language, 1974- 76; Lecturer 11, 1976-81; Lecturer 1, 1981-82; snr. Lecturer, 1982- 86; reader, 1986-90; prof. 1990; Registrar/ceo: Joinl Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), since 1996; Departmental Examinations Officer, 1977; Counsel/Level Co-ordination for various years; ch. Agency for Mass Education, Kano State, 1987-92; Deputy Dean, FAIS, Bayero Universiiy, Kano, 1988-92; sec. gen. Hausa Studies Association, 1981; Liaison Officer, Bayero University, Re: Association of Africa Universities, 1984; Association Project Co-ordinalor, BREDA UNESCO Project on the use of Arabic Script for the writing of Africa Languages, 1985; Field Consultant, (Africa) Computerised Hausa, English Dictionary Project, Indiana University, USA, 1985: Delegation Leader, Visitation Panel for Evaluation of Togolese Diplomas,1985; Chief Moderator, JAMB Examinations, 1981-87; ee/assessor: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. 1983 and 1988; Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 1986-88; University of Maiduguri. 1989; Katsina Polytechnic, 1984-87; Candidates for Promotion to Readership/Professorship for various years; sec. gen. Keffi Old Boys' Association. Kano State Branch. 1985-89 d-Dean. Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies, Bayero University, Kano, 1988-92; prof./Head of Department, Department of Nigerian Languages. Bayero University Kano, 1992-93: Special asst. to sec, Ministry of Public Affairs, Abuja, 1993; Commissoned JAMB Online Project and Wireless Information Services and so many other achievements on his credit; mm: National Standing Committee for the Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications, Federal Ministry of Education. 1981-87; 2nd Council. Bayero University, Kano. 1984- 86; Fund Raising Committee, Women Development Centre Abuja. Kano State Chapter, 1989: National Universiiy Council Panel on Academic Standards (Arts), 1988-89; National University Council Accreditation Panel. Usmanu Danfodiyo University and Ahmadu Bello University. Zaria. 1991; University Tenders Board, 1984-86; University Senate, 1982-86; University Consultancy Services Board, 1984-86; Senate Standing Committee on Course System, 1984-86; University Security on the Congregation, 1984-86; University Security Committee, 1982-83; University Compensation Task Force, 1983; Students' Welfare and Disciplinary Committee, 1983; University Development Committee, 1981-84; Minor works Committee, 1981- 84; ch: Board of dirs. 1990 UNESCO Award Wining Agency for Mass Education. Kano State. 1987-92; Congress/Conventions Committee. SDP. S.C.T.C., Kano State. 1992-93: University Admissions Committee. 1985-95; Bayero University Community Bank. 1995-96; comm. Students Relations and Problems. 1989; Editorial Board mm. Journal of Language Studies, LDC. NERDC, Abuja; Nigeria Government Nominee on West African Examination Council, 1996-97; Association for Educational Assessment in Africa. International Association for Educational Assessment; State Caretaker Committee, SDP, SCTC, Kano. 1992-93: Council mm: Igbinedion University, since 2004; Nigeria Institute of Management, since 2004; Kano State Steering Committee on the Constitution Conference, 1994; honorary mem., Nigerian Guild of Editors, 2003: f: Institute of Corporate Administration, 2000; awards: ECOWAS Men of Integrity Award, by Intra-West Africa Communications, 1998; Certificate of Merit Award, by Association of Nigerian Authors, 1998: Award for Excellence, by Education Watch Magazine, 1999; Merit Award, by Kano and Jigawa States Students Association, 2000; Africa International Award of Merit, by Intra-West Africa Communication. 2001; Letter of Commendation, by Federal Ministry of Education, 2001;Special Merit Award, by N.U.J.. Abuja Council. 2002; Education Achiever of the Year, by ELOPEE. 2003; Certificate of Excellence, by Law School Students, Kano State, 2003: Exam Ethics Project Award, 2003: Certificate of Excellence, Rumfoba. 2003; nh: Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic: publ: Koyar Da Karaiu A Makarantun Firamare. Teaching Reading in the Primary School, Triumph Publishing Company, Kano, 1987 and has over forty publications, since 1997; hob: community project, reading, hockey, farming, off: Office of the Registrar, Joint Admissions Matriculation Board, Suleja Road, Bwari, Abuja; tel: 09 -5232747. res: No. 206, Dandago, Kano City, Gwale Local Government, Kano.