Muhammad Tanko (born in 1969) is a Nigerian professor, academic, former

vice chancellor A vice-chancellor (commonly called a VC) serves as the chief executive of a university in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Kenya, other Commonwealth countr ...

of Kaduna State University (KASU). and is the current

of Mewar International University Nigeria.

Early life and education

Muhammad was born in 1969 in the Kawo area of Kaduna state. He was educated at

Bayero University Kano The Bayero University Kano (BUK) is a university situated in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1975, when it was renamed from Bayero University College and upgraded from university college to university. It is the first university i ...

where graduated with

bachelor of science A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, B.S., B.Sc., SB, or ScB; from the Latin ') is a bachelor's degree that is awarded for programs that generally last three to five years. The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Scienc ...

in accounting in 1991, Master degree in accounting and PhD from

Ahmadu Bello University The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is a public research university located in Zaria, Nigeria, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was opened in 1962 as the University of Northern Nigeria. The university has four colleges, three schools, 18 faculties, ...

Zaria Zaria is a List of Nigerian cities by population, metropolitan city in Nigeria, located at present time within four local government areas in Kaduna State. It serves as the capital of the Zazzau Emirate Council and is one of the original sev ...

Career

Tanko was former deputy vice chancellor of Kaduna State University. In January, 2017 Nasir el-Rufai,

Governor of Kaduna State The governor of Kaduna State is the head of government of Kaduna State in Nigeria. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the Kaduna State Government. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or ...

appointed him as vice chancellor.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tanko, Muhammad 1960 births Living people People from Kaduna State Ahmadu Bello University alumni Bayero University Kano alumni