Dr. Garba A. Adamu: The New KSP Governing Board Member

Dr. Garba A. Adamu, a recently nominated representative of the Academic Staff of  Kano State

Polytechnic in the recently constituted Governing Council of the Kano State Polytechnic is a man of enormous mental ability and uprightness.

He is a lecturer of enormous academic standing and an authority in the field of Analytical Chemistry with. His contribution to this area of knowledge is revolutionary.

He is a lecturer of gigantic scholarly standing and an expert in the field of Analytical Chemistry with strong passion in research and innovation.

And his commitment to the development to his field of study is progressive and highly commendable.

Born at Unguwar Gini Quarters, Kwalli, Kano Municipal Local Government, he obtained his Primary School Certificate from Kwalli Special Primary School, Kano in 1982 and his Senior Secondary School Certificate in 1988 at Government Senior Secondary School, Sharada in Kano.

Dr. G.A as is popularly addressed by his friends and colleagues was admitted for his National Diploma in Science Lab. Tech. in Kano State Polytechnic between 1988 – 1991, He was in Bayero University, Kano for his Advance Diploma in Public Administration between 1995 to 1996 and Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna for his Higher National Diploma (Chemistry) between 1996 to 1998.

He was in the Ministry of Health, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State for his mandatory National Youth Service Corps in 1999.

His thirst for higher education made him to return back to the Bayero University, Kano for his Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry, between 2000 to 2001. He was in the Federal College of Education, Kano for another  Postgraduate Diploma in Education between 2005 to 2006.

An exceptionally brilliant academic, Dr GA  was at the Bayero University, Kano between 2002 to 2006 for his Masters in Analytical Chemistry.

In his pursuit for academic excellence, he enrolled at the famous Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he obtained his Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Analytical Chemistry in 2016.

Dr. Garba Alhaji Adamu started his journey to greatness in 1992 when he was employed to work at Murtala Muhd Specialist Hospital, Kano, Pathology Department, Chemistry Section as a Senior Laboratory Technologist and was promoted to the position of the Head of Pediatrics Side Laboratory in 1994, a position he occupied until 2003.

When he transferred his service to the Kano State Polytechnic, he was posted to the Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Technology, Kano State Polytechnic as a Technologist in 2003.

He was at various times Lecturer I, Senior Lecturer, Principal Lecturer and Chief Lecturer in 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2017 respectively in Kano State Polytechnic.

Dr. G.A is the Editor-in-Chief Fasaha Journal of Science and Technology from 2017-Date is also an Assessor of the Journal of Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship Development, Kano state Polytechnic from 2018- Date. He is also a member of the Advisory Board, Chemsearch Journal of Chemistry from 2010-Date.

Dr. G.A is currently occupying the position of the HOD, Physical Science Department, School of Technology, Kano State Polytechnic held various positions within and outside the polytechnic.

He was the Head of Instrumentation Laboratory from 2004 – 2010, Sectional Head of Chemistry from 2009 – 2011 and Deputy Examination Officer from 2007 – 2013.

An erudite scholar, Garba Alhaji Adamu is highly sought after especially in the academic field due to his innate organizational and administrative qualities. Thus, he has served on several Polytechnic’s committees which include, Consultancy Services Committee, Research and Academic Development Committee (RADC), Chemsearch Conference Local Organizing Committee 2009, Sport Coordination Committee School of Technology and ASUP Electoral Committee 2010.

He was also a member of Kano State Polytechnic Registration fees Review Committee in 2015, Local Organizing Committee UNESCO Conference in 2015, Class Room Allocation Committee in 2015 and Polytechnic sub-Committee on Convocation in 2017

He was the Coordinator of NDI SLT in 2009, Manager, Entrepreneurship Study Centre (ESC) from 2011 – 2009. He is a certified member of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON).

Dr. Garba Alhaji Adamu was the chairman of many committees which include the National Conference on Science Technology Education and National Development in 2014, Registration Committee, School of Technology     in 2015, Exam Malpractice Committee (SOT) in 2015, Staff Disciplinary Committee, School of Technology 2017 and Academic Conference Organising Committee Entrepreneurship Study Center (ESC), Kano State Polytechnic in partnership with Dala Computer Academy in 2018. He is to date the Chairman Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee, SOT.

He was the Sit-in Chairman Senior Staff Promotion Committee Meeting in 2015. He was also the Secretary, Local Organizing Committee, ASUP 3^rd National Conference in 2011, Technical sub-committee CSN National Conference in 2009 and 2010.

An External Examiner with the Federal College of Agricultural Produce, Dr. Garba Alhaji Adamu is also the External Moderator,  Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure Jigawa State.

Dr G.A was a member of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for African International Conference on Research in Chemistry Education (ACRICE) hosted by the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN) in Lagos State, 2018. A Reviewer of Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, Science Domain Journal  in 2017.

A man with vast professional experience, Dr. G.A is a member of various Professional bodies such as: Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN), Institute of Chartered Chemist of Nigeria (ICCON), Institute of Public Analyst of Nigeria (on process) and an Associate of the National Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (ANISLT).

Dr. G.A is credited to many Researches including Maintenance of Fish Pond and Botanical Garden In School of Technology in 1991, Motivational Strategy and Workers Performance: A Case Study of Murtala  Muhd. Specialist Hospital        in 1996, Comparative Reclamation of a Range of Used Automobile Engine Lubricating Oil  in 1998, Osmoregulatory Functions within the Body in 1998, Mercury in Foods and in the Atmosphere in 2001, The Use of Kerosene, Diesel, Used Engine Oil and Fresh Engine Oil  as Larva Oils for the Eradication of the Malaria Vector in 2006,  Assessment of Pollution Level of Raw Dam Water, Sediment and Treated Pipe Borne Water in Kano State Nigeria in 2014 and Fabrication of Model Standard Water Treatment Plant in 2015.

 A member of the Kano State Polytechnic Governing Council, Dr. G.A has so far supervised over 40 student’s projects in the last twenty years in the field of Pure and Applied Chemistry he has also taught many courses within the period.

Under Entrepreneurship Training, The Life Science Department head had trained over fifteen Thousand students as Research and Training Manager on various Trades/Skills in the last Five years.

Dr Garba Alhaji Adamu has presented over 25 papers at National and international conferences within and outside Nigeria with over 18 publications in reputable Peer Reviewed Journals.

He has also attended several national and international Workshops/ Conferences and Seminars. These include Workshop on Information Technology Multimedia Simulation Organized by Kano State Polytechnic and UNESCO (2009), 3-Day Workshop on Techniques of Film Production Organized by Federation of UNESCO Clubs of Nigeria and the Nigeria Film Corporation, Jos  at Kano State House of Assembly 1997, 1^st Annual International Conference organized by North-West University, Kano. Titled: “Science: A tool for Achieving National Development “from 8^th to 12^th November, 2015 at North-West University, Kano city campus among others.

Under CommunityParticipation, Dr. G.A was the Treasurer, Kano Youth Promotion Council (KYPC), Member Academic  Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Member, INDAKURMA Community  Development Association, Member, Sharada Old Boys Association, Member, Kwalli Primary School Old Pupils Association and Vice-Chairman Chemical Society of Nigeria, Kano State Chapter.

Dr. G.A who visited Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Ethiopia is happily married with children. He enjoys Reading and Research.