Engr. Ibrahim Usman Aikawa: New Kano Poly Governing Council’s PAB’s representative

Following the reconstitution of the Governing Council of the Kano Polytechnic by His Excellency the Governor of Kano state, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf in which Engr. Buba Galadima emerged its chairman with some members, Engr. Dr Ibrahim Usman Aikawa and one other were also elected from the Polytechnic’s Academic Board to serve as members of the governing council as the law demands.         

It was the congregation of the School’s Directors, HODs and Academic representatives to Polytechnic’s Academic Board (PAB) that participated and effected the election of the two representatives from (PAB) into the council. 

Speaking shortly after the process, Comrade Aikawa thanked everybody who participated and also solicited for their prayers, support and guidance in the task ahead.  “May Allah guide and protect all of us in performing the duties shouldered”, he prayed. 

“Your observations are always welcome, the door is open for all, May Allah reward you abundantly”, Dr Aikawa concluded.

Dr Aikawa as he is proudly and fondly called is the current head of the Academic Planning Directorate of Kano State Polytechnic which most people see as the engine room of the polytechnic because of its wide range  of duties and overall strategic development of Kano State Polytechnic .

His Directorate is in charge with the organization and superintendence of instruction, examination, lectures, classes, curricular, and promotion of research in the Polytechnic. It is equally responsible for admission, discipline and graduation of students.

It is the role of Dr. Aikawa’s Directorate to also provide timely and accurate information of the polytechnic planning and managerial decision making. 

Dr. Aikawa’s Directorate is also responsible for administering key Polytechnic Investigative research into areas of needs and also guide the Polytechnic’s management in decision-making.

It is the mandate of the Kano State Polytechnic’s Directorate of Academic Planning to also support the life of the polytechnic, in a tripartite relationship with the NBTE, the Polytechnic Governing Council  and the Polytechnic’s administrators.

His role in Kano Poly is enormous as he liaises also with bodies like Academic Board, Schools and Departments.

Dr. Aikawa’s Directorate also communicates any new information on academic policy matters as dictated by NBTE as feedback to these bodies.

Clearly the elements of Dr. Aikawa’s Directorate are various which additionally incorporate the planning of scholastic schedule of occasions for the polytechnic scholarly projects, readiness of measurable summaries for understudy affirmation quantity, enrolment, projection and public utilization, guarantee appropriate enlistment for courses of understudies at indicated periods and so on.

But as a man of courage and distinction who distinguished himself in every place he found himself, many saw him as equal to the task ahead and that was why the congregation wasted no time in electing him as PAB rep in the council.

I was reliably gathered that his no resistance to sluggishness and delinquency to work is likely and surely what pursued him the main decision of the congregation to give him the mandate of their representative in the council.

Born on the 9th February, 1972 at No. 64 Aikawa Quarters, Dala Local Government Area, Kano State, Dr. Aikawa attended Bayero University Kano Staff School Kano, between 1978 to September 1984.

He proceeded to the Federal Government College Kano at a tender age for his secondary education where he completed in 1990 with flying colors which gave him admission into Bayero University Kano.

His scholarly certifications are an unmistakable declaration of his splendor and savviness. He got his most memorable degree in Mechanical Engineering between 1993 to 1997 and served his NYSC in Maiduguri, Borno State from June, 1997 to June, 1998.

His academic credentials are a clear testimony of his brilliance and erudition. He bagged his first degree in Mechanical Engineering between 1993 to 1997 and served his National Youth Service Corps in Maiduguri, Borno State from   June, 1997 to June, 1998.

The council member was at the Bayero University Kano again for the second time for his Master of Engineering (Energy) between 2004 to 2009.

An expert Mechanical Designer with administrative and authority abilities and the journey for research in scholar and local area improvement, Dr. Aikawa also bagged his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) from the University of Wolverhampton, Joined Realm in Walk, 2016.

He first worked with the New Nigerian Newspapers Limited Kaduna between July 2000 to February 2001 where he worked as Systems Analyst and Computer Operator.

He later joined the services of the Kano State Polytechnic as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Designing, School of Technology and rose through the positions and is presently a Chief Lecturer.

This renowned Engineer became a member of various learned professional institutions which include the Nigerian Institution of Mech. Engineers, COREN, Nigerian Society of Engineers and American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Dr Aikawa has to his credit several awards and commendations by Kano State Polytechnic Management for service in revitalization of KSP staff school, certificate of Honor by National Association of Kano State Students, certificate of Service by Joint Consultative Forum of Kano State Tertiary Institutions and commendation by Kano State Polytechnic Management for Service rendered towards successful accreditation.

Others are certificate of Honor he got are from the HND Mechanical Engineering students 2008/2009 session KSP,  certificate of Honor by Association of Mechanical Engineering Students KSP for quality performance as HOD Welding and Fabrication Technology and certificate of Honor by Association of Mechanical Engineering Students KSP as a PATRON.

The rest are certificate of Honor he received are from the Association of Mechanical Engineering Students KSP for being an adviser, Appreciation by ASUP Kano State Polytechnic Chapter, Commendation by Kano State Polytechnic Management for outstanding performance in examination and invigilation and certificate of Honor by Mazawaje Family for community Service.

The devoted researcher, committed and innovative writer has published several scholarly publications and presented papers at academic and scholarly gatherings both locally and universally.

He is presently working on two publications titled: Practical refrigeration and air-conditioning for Engineers, Technologist and Technicians and Report writing techniques for Engineering and Technology Students.

Dr Aikawa also attended the Training on management and administration (ASCON), Administering trade unions in a receding economy (ASUP National), Training on entrepreneurship development, Training on test and evaluation, Training on heat transfer, methodologies in boilers and heat exchangers optimization, Computer aided design (AUTOCAD), Networking and internet connectivity and Information technology multimedia simulation.

The intelligent Specialist has packed away a few scholastic exploration grants and prizes and is likewise filling in as individual from a few Scholarly Diaries as board part and assessor which incorporate (Shamdi Exploration and Distributions worldwide), Publication Leading group of FASAHA Diary School of Innovation Kano State Polytechnic and Assessor Diary of Provincial Innovation and Business venture Improvement Kano State Polytechnic.

An educationist par excellence, Engineer Aikawa was the Head of Department Mechanical Engineering Technology, Pioneer Sectional Head Mechatronics engineering Kano Poly, Pioneer Head of Welding and Fabrication Technology, the Examination Officer Mechanical Engineering Department, Sectional Head Thermodynamics and Fluids, Guidance and counselling Innovative & Vocational Enterprise institute and Sectional head welding and fabrication Innovative & Vocational Enterprise institute.

Dr. Aikawa also served as the Chairman Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) KSP from 2015 to 2017 and also the Zonal Treasurer, Northwest ASUP from 2015 to 2017. One salient truth about the new Director was the great footmarks he left in every previous position he occupied.

Dr. Aikawa was the Chairman Kano State Govt. transition subcommittee on TVET (Tech and vocational education and training), Chairman land encroachment committee Kano Poly and the Chairman Local Organizing Committee ASUP National Conference and Member Kano State Committee on Equipment Purchase for Dangote Skill Acquisition Center Zaria road Kano.

He was also a member of sensitive and important committees of the institution with remarkable impacts, such as Kano State committee on implementation of scheme of service for Kano State Polytechnic, committee on revitalization of KSP staff school, Research and Academic Development Committee KSP, Expanded Management Committee KSP, Joint Consultative Forum Kano Tertiary Institutions, and Task force on Rehabilitation, works and Physical Development KSP.                          

The rest are Mining Engineering Department Committee KSP, Task Force on the rehabilitation works and physical development Kano Polytechnic, Sells of scrap materials in Kano Polytechnic, HOD’s and Directors Election monitoring team in Kano Polytechnic and ASUP NEC hosting Committee.

A man of great and several accomplishments, Dr. Aikawa was in the team of the National Board For Technical Education (NBTE) accreditation of several polytechnics and also served as supervisor and examiner for Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria and Internal and External Assessor for staff Promotion and book publication (Kano State Polytechnic, HAFED Poly, Kaduna Polytechnic etc)

The positive impacts made by this meticulous engineer has earned him several positions which include Chairman Conference Venue and Transportation Committee, Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Kano Chapter)  AGM  Kano, Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Kano Chapter) and EX-OFFICIO, Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Kano Chapter).

Dr. Aikawa was a Consultant: Baseline study on skills development ecosystem in EDO, EKITI, ABIA, BENUE, KANO and GOMBE States, The Academy of Learning Nigeria (14th July to 9th October, 2020) and Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB): ADHOC Technical Supervisor, 2019-

In community service, ebullient Dr. Usman Ibrahim Aikawa has held or holding various leadership positions and impacted tremendously on the society, individuals and groups, particularly the youths. He is a member of Nigerian Police Special Constabulary, (Rank; ASP and Present OC traffic), Vice-chairman Chiranchi Gabas, Dorayi Security committee, member Elders / Advisers committee for the development of Chiranchi Gabas and member Elders committee Mazaunar Tanko Youth Development.

Dr. Aikawa has supervised a number of projects which includes Design, construction and testing of a portable electric furnace using TSAKUWA clay as its refractory, Design and construction of an electric powered sieving machine, Design and construction of rice threshing machine etc

As part of his undying passion for his community development, Dr Aikawa is a member or participated in any move that is beneficial and uplift his people especially those at the grassroots.

Dr. Aikawa who has reading, sports and traveling as hobbies is married to three wives including Jamila Jibril, Baraka Idris Suraj and Khadijat Adam and he has many children.

Addu’armu, Allah yasa a gama lafia. Ameen.