Tanko Ishaya
Tanko Ishaya | |
|---|---|
| 10th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos | |
| Assumed office December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Seddi Sabastian Maimako |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Jos University of Manchester |
| Occupation | Computer Science Professor |
Tanko Ishaya is a Nigerian Professor of Computer Science[1] and the vice chancellor of the University of Jos.[2] He was elected into office in December 2021.[3]
Early life and career[edit]
Ishaya obtained a bachelor of science in Mathematics Education from the University of Jos in 1992 and began to teach Mathematics at the College of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State. He completed a Masters Degree in Computation at the University of Manchester in 1997.[1] and completed a Ph.D. in Computing Studies in 2001. After a period of years lecturing at the University of Hull (Scarborough Campus), he returned to Jos, where he was later promoted to a Professor of Computer Science in 2012.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Prof. Tanko Ishaya emerges news VC UNIJOS". The Sun Nigeria. 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ^ "ICT expert Ishaya appointed UNIJOS vice-chancellor, assumes office [Profile] - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ "30 years after, non-Plateau indigene appointed Unijos VC". Daily Trust. 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
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