The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu has approved the constitution of Governing council of eight state-owned tertiary institutions for effective and efficient functioning of these institutions.

There are 112 members who will be constituted as board members of these eight tertiary institutions in order to help drive the developmental strides of the government.
The institutions and their board members are as follows:
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
1. Alh. Yusha’u Kebbe – Chairman
2. Prof. Hamidu Ahmad – Member
3. Hajiya Rabi Mamatankari – Member
4. Abubakar Wali – Member
5. Aminu Shehu D/Daji – Member
6. Hon. Muhammad Sani – Member
7. Hon. Aliyu Abubakar Romo – Member
8. Alh. Buhari Shamaki – Member
9. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health – Member
10. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of High Education – Member
11. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Basic Education – Member
12. Provost of the College – Member
13. Director of Nursing, Ministry of Health – Member
14. Representative, National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives – Member
15. Registrar of College – Secretary

UMARU ALI SHINKAFI POLYTECHNIC
1. Prof. Aminu Salihu Mikailu – Chairman
2. Prof. Mustafa A. Aliyu – Member
3. Ahmed S. Fada Mai Kada – Member
4. Hon. Tukur Dikko Danchadi – Member
5. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance – Member
6. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education – Member
7. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology – Member
8. Representative, Usmanu Dan Fodiyo University Sokoto – Member
9. Representative, Academic Staff of Polytechnic – Member
10. Representative, Chamber of Commerce – Member
11. Rector of the Polytechnic – Member
12. Deputy Rector (Academic) – Member
13. Deputy Rector (Administration) – Member
14. Representative of Academic Board of Polytechnic – Member
15. Registrar of the Polytechnic – Secretary

SHEHU SHAGARI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
1. Amb. Sahabi Isah Gada, MFR, mni – Chairman
2. Prof. M. A. Bashar – Member
3. Dr. Aliyu A. Yusuf – Member
4. Alh. Bashir Sahabi YarAbba – Member
5. Mal. Mudi M. Shehu – Member
6. Malami Abubakar D/Daji – Member
7. Abubakar Ahmaed Sokoto – Member
8. Alh. Saidu Sada – Member
9. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education – Member
10. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance – Member
11. Director, Inspectorate, Ministry of Higher Education – Member
12. Provost, SSCOE – Member
13. Deputy Provost – Member
14. Principal, Sokoto Teachers College – Member
15. Representative, Nigerian Union of Teachers – Member
16. Representative of ABU Zaria – Member
17. Registrar, SSCOE – Secretary

SHEHU SHAGARI UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
1. Prof. G. V. Ardo – Chairman
2. Prof. Sani Umar – Member
3. Prof. Aminu Abubakar – Member
4. Dr. Ukashatu Abdulkarim – Member
5. Abubakar Mode S/Yaki – Member
6. Hadiza Abubakar Bawa – Member
7. Three members to be appointed by the Senate from among its members – Member
8. Alh. Mashkur Bello Tsamiya – Member
9. Alh. Bafashi Gidan Ruwa – Member
10. One person to be appointed by the Convocation from among its members – Member
11. Registrar – Secretary
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, WURNO
1. Alh. Yusuf Jega – Chairman
2. Prof. Nasiru Dole – Member
3. Sarkin Bodinga – Member
4. Bello Wakili Bachaka – Member
5. Muhammad Manir Arab – Member
6. Modi Labaran – Member
7. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture – Member
8. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Livestock and Fishery Development – Member
9. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Basic Secondary Education – Member
10. Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government – Member
11. Provost of the College – Member
12. MD, Sokoto Rima Basin – Member
13. Registrar of the College – Secretary
SULTAN ABDUL RAHMAN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY, GWADABAWA
1. Alh. Yusuf Muh’d Goronyo – Chairman
2. Prof. Abubakar Sabo – Member
3. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health – Member
4. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education – Member
5. Executive Secretary, PHCDA – Member
6. Provost of the College – Member
7. The Representative, Ministry of Justice – Member
8. The State Chairman Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Sokoto Chapter – Member
9. Alh. Sule Kiri – Member
10. Alh. Bello Usman Sokoto (OC) – Member
11. Hajiya Rabi Tudun Wada – Member
12. Hajiya Kulu Rabah (Yar Sardauna) – Member
13. Alh. Sani Malami – Member
14. Mal. Bandado Umar Gedawa – Member
15. One Person to be Nominated by the Academic Board – Member
16. Registrar of the College – Secretary
COLLEGE OF LEGAL AND ISLAMIC STUDIES
1. Justice Ladan Buda Tsamiya – Chairman
2. The Solicitor General, Ministry of Justice – Member
3. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance – Member
4. The Chief Registrar, Higher Court of Justice – Member
5. The Chief Registrar, State Shariah Court of Appeal – Member
6. Principal of the College – Member
7. Vice Principal of the College – Member
8. Salisu Bello Tureta, Principal GDSS Alhaji Alhaji – Member
9. Aishatu Yusuf Abubakar, Principal, Basic Secondary School Kalambaina – Member
10. One Member to Represent the Nigerian Union of Teachers – Member
11. Alh. Abu Baki Illela – Member
12. Umar Labaran Gumbi – Member
13. Bello Garba Silame – Member
14. Registrar of the College – Secretary
COLLEGE OF NURSING SCIENCE, TAMBUWAL
1. Prof. Hamza Muhammad Maishanu – Chairman
2. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health – Member
3. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of High Education – Member
4. The Provost of the College – Member
5. Director of Nursing, Ministry of Health – Member
6. Representative, Nurses Association – Member
7. Alh. Bafashi Ibrahim Dabaga – Member
8. Muhammad Sahabi Gidan Madi – Member
9. Sani Audu Wamakko – Member
10. Alh. Garba Kwaire – Member
11. Registrar of the College – Secretary
Similarly, Governor Ahmed Aliyu has also approved the appointment of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Dutse, Muhammad Hamim Nuhu Sanusi, CFR, as Pro-Chancellor of Sokoto State University.
The appointments are with immediate effect.
