Prof Musa Garba Yakasai is a senior lecturer at the Department of Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Education of the Bayero University Kano. A scholar, sports analyst, writer, match commissioner and presenter is contributing so much in development of Physical Education and knowledge acquisition not only in Kano state but in Nigeria at large.
Born more than six decades ago, the professor who is widely known and called AA started his Primary School education at the Kofar Nassarawa Primary School, Kano between 1970 and 1977. He got his Grade II Teachers Certificate from the Kano Teachers’ College (KTC) Kano in 1982.
The Physical and Health Education professor got his Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) at the College of Education (Kumbotso) Kano in 1987. He proceeded to the Bayero University, Kano for his B.Sc. Ed PHE in 1990 and graduated in 1994.
A man with enormous passion for education, Prof AA was at the University of Ilorin between 1995 and 1999 for his M.Sc. Sport Admin and his PhD in the same discipline in the same university from 2001 to 2006.
A gentle and amiable man of sports, Prof AA started his working career in the Ministry of Education, Kano in 1982 and worked as a classroom teacher and physical and health tutor up to 1994.
Musa Garba Yakasai transferred his appointment to the Bayero University, Kano in January, 1995 and got his confirmation on 11th May, 2003.
A NUGA member, Professor AA has served in different capacity in his department. He was at various times a Level Coordinator of various levels.
He was a member of Departmental Staff Welfare Committee, Secretary, Departmental Board Meeting, Department Project Coordinator and Admission Officer for many years.
He was a member, Departmental Postgraduate Committee, Departmental Deputy Examinations. Officer.
He served as the Head of Department, Department of Physical and Health Education between 2006 up to 2010.
The former Works Golden Stars FC forward also taught many courses in the Ivory Tower.
His services are not restricted to Bayero University alone as in the past years he has supervised many BSc, Msc and also PhD students Projects and Thesis in other universities as well as an External Assessor for many universities across the country.
With over 40 publication, Prof AA is a member of several learned society and association in and within the country.
A man of great accomplishment, Prof AA has bagged several awards and hours which included Nomination as FIFA Coca-Cola Educational Programme, FUTURO II NIS April 2002 Lagos, Selection for Biographical Inclusion in the International Directorate of Expert and Expertise. Published by American Biographical Institute for 2006 and 2007 Edition and Nomination as a Member of MTN/CAF Clubs Championship Sub-committee Member by His Excellency Mal. Ibrahim Shekarau, Kano State Governor.
Prof AA was nomination as Man of the Year 2007 by the American Biographical Institute of 2007 Edition
Due to his outstanding performance in every job he was assigned, the sports professor was the Faculty of Education Representative, University Sport Management Committee between 1996 and 2000, Faculty of Education Representative on Car Loan in 2001, 2003,2004, 2005, 2006 and 2015 and Six times Faculty Exam Malpractice Committee member.
Prof Musa Garba is an active member of several committees in Bayero Universty among which were Senate Committee on Qualification and Irregularities, Assistant Coach, University Football Team for NUGA, Elected as Bayero University Senate Representing Congregation, Election of Senate Representative in University Committee, Board of General Studies Unit BUK.
He was member of the 25th Convocation Committee, member of Sports Consultative Committee, Member of Healthcare and Sanitation Committee and the Director of Sports, Bayero University, Kano
Currently a member of NUGA, the professor is member of many association some of which are Patron National Association of Physical, Health Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance (NAPHER-SD) BUK, Member, Nigerian Association of Sports Science and Medicine (NASSM), Member, Nigeria School Health Association, Member, National Health Education Association, Member, Nigerian Association of Sports Management (NASM) and Member, Nigerian Coaches Association (NCA).
He is also the secretary Kano State Coaches Association, was a Member, Kano Pillars Football Club and served as Commissioner, Nigerian Football Federation.
The professor also held various responsibilities outside the Bayero University, Kano. He was the External Examiner, Department of Physical and Health Education, University of Maiduguri, External Examiner, Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kano, External Examiner, Department of Physical and Health Education, University of Ilorin, Resource Person, National Teachers Institute (NIT) Kaduna and Resource Person, National Examination Council (NECO).
He was a Resource Person, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), External Examiner, Department of Physical and Health Education, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, External Examiner, Department of Physical and Health Education, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai Niger and Quality Assurance Assessor NTI, Kaduna.
Under community services, the professor has served as the Secretary, Dantata United Professional Football Club, 1992 / 1997, Member, Yakasai Zumunta Youth Association, Member, Kundila Mosque Welfare, Member, Kano Teachers College, Old Boys Association, Member, Kano State College of Education Old Boys Association, Member, Bayero University, Kano Aluminum, Bayero University Representative National Sports Festival Imo, 1998, Member, Kano State Judo Association and Member, Kano State Football Association.
The prof was a Member, NUGA ’97 Local Organizing Committee, Member, NUGA 2001 ABU Zaria, Member, NUGA 2004 University of Port Harcourt, Member, NUGA 2006 University of Maiduguri and Member, NUGA 2008 University of Nigeria NSUKKA.
He was also a Member, WAUG 2009 Benin Republic Cortono, Member, WAUG 2009 University of Cape Coast, Ghana, National Treasurer Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA), Chairman Technical NUGA, Chairman Technical Higher Institution Football League, Publication Secretary NAPHER SD and Board Member Nigeria Basketball Federation
Prof. Garba Musa has published several publications and attended several conferences within and outside the country.
The professor who is married with children and grandchildren has travelling, sports, music and research as hobbies.
