STAFF
Academic Staff
Meet the professors, senior lecturers and researchers who teach, supervise and drive scholarship across the ten faculties of the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo.
A Teaching and Research Community
The academic staff of the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo (FUSTKABO) form the intellectual engine of the University. Drawn from within Kano State, across Nigeria and from the Nigerian academic diaspora, they combine classroom teaching, laboratory supervision, clinical instruction, community service and original research in line with the University's mandate as a specialised science and technology institution.
Following the University's transition from Federal Polytechnic Kabo, a deliberate programme of academic staff conversion, upgrading and fresh recruitment was undertaken. Serving polytechnic lecturers who met National Universities Commission (NUC) requirements were absorbed into appropriate university cadres, while a large-scale recruitment exercise brought in professors, readers and senior lecturers to anchor the new faculties, particularly in Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nursing Sciences.
All academic appointments are made by the Governing Council on the recommendation of the Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic), guided by the University Statutes, the Conditions of Service and NUC Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) staffing requirements for each programme.
486
Academic Staff
Full-time, all cadres
52
Professors & Readers
Across 10 faculties
61%
PhD Holders
296 of 486 academic staff
1:18
Staff : Student Ratio
Against NUC benchmark of 1:20
Academic Staff Strength by Faculty
| Faculty | Professors | Senior Lecturers | Lecturers | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computing | 6 | 14 | 39 | 59 |
| Science | 8 | 18 | 44 | 70 |
| Engineering | 7 | 16 | 41 | 64 |
| Environmental Sciences | 4 | 11 | 27 | 42 |
| Basic Medical Sciences | 6 | 12 | 28 | 46 |
| Clinical Sciences | 9 | 15 | 26 | 50 |
| Allied Health Sciences | 3 | 9 | 25 | 37 |
| Nursing Sciences | 3 | 8 | 22 | 33 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 | 9 | 23 | 35 |
| Management Sciences | 3 | 12 | 35 | 50 |
| University Total | 52 | 124 | 310 | 486 |
Senior Academics — Computing, Science and Engineering
A selection of the professorial and senior teaching staff anchoring the University's core science and technology faculties. Names are published here once appointments are confirmed.
Professor of Computer Science & Dean, Faculty of Computing
To be announced
Professor of Software Engineering
To be announced
Professor of Physics & Dean, Faculty of Science
To be announced
Professor of Organic Chemistry
To be announced
Professor of Civil Engineering & Dean, Faculty of Engineering
To be announced
Professor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
To be announced
Reader in Architecture & Ag. Dean, Faculty of Environmental Sciences
To be announced
Senior Academics — Health Sciences and Management
Clinicians, pharmacists, nurse educators and management scholars leading the University's newer faculties. Names are published here once appointments are confirmed.
Professor of Anatomy & Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
To be announced
Professor of Community Medicine & Provost, College of Health Sciences
To be announced
Professor of Internal Medicine & Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences
To be announced
Reader in Medical Laboratory Science & Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
To be announced
Professor of Nursing Sciences & Dean, Faculty of Nursing Sciences
To be announced
Professor of Pharmaceutics & Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
To be announced
Professor of Accounting & Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences
To be announced
Senior Lecturer in Microbiology & Director, Central Research Laboratory
To be announced
Academic Ranks and Minimum Entry Requirements
| Rank | CONUASS Level | Minimum Qualification | Minimum Publications | Years in Preceding Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Assistant | CONUASS 01 | Good honours degree (Second Class Upper) | Nil | Entry point |
| Assistant Lecturer | CONUASS 02 | Master's degree in relevant field | Nil | 2 years |
| Lecturer II | CONUASS 03 | PhD, or Master's with evidence of PhD registration | 2 credible publications | 3 years |
| Lecturer I | CONUASS 04 | PhD in relevant discipline | 6 publications, 2 as lead author | 3 years |
| Senior Lecturer | CONUASS 05 | PhD plus evidence of postgraduate supervision | 12 publications, 4 in indexed journals | 3 years |
| Reader / Associate Professor | CONUASS 06 | PhD plus completed PhD supervision | 20 publications, external assessment required | 3 years |
| Professor | CONUASS 07 | PhD plus sustained scholarship and leadership | 30 publications, three external assessors | 3 years |
Academic Staff Development
The University invests in its lecturers through structured schemes coordinated by the Directorate of Academic Planning and the TETFund Desk Office.
TETFund AST&D Sponsorship
Applications open twice yearly
Fully funded local and foreign PhD and Master's study fellowships for academic staff, with 58 beneficiaries currently on study leave in Nigeria, Malaysia, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Mentorship & Induction
Mandatory for new appointees
Every newly appointed Lecturer II or below is paired with a Senior Lecturer or Professor for a two-year mentorship covering teaching craft, examination moderation and research writing.
Conference & Workshop Grants
Managed by the TETFund Desk
Annual TETFund allocation supporting attendance at national and international conferences, with priority for staff presenting peer-reviewed papers.
Pedagogy Certification
Two cohorts per session
A compulsory Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning delivered by the Centre for Excellence in Teaching, completed within the probation period.
Research Seed Grants
Awarded by Senate Research Committee
Internal competitive grants of up to ₦2.5 million for early-career researchers to generate preliminary data ahead of national and international grant applications.
Sabbatical & Study Leave
Approved by Governing Council
Confirmed academic staff of six years standing may apply for one session of sabbatical leave, and PhD study leave with pay is granted subject to a bonding agreement.
Recruitment and Conditions of Service
Academic vacancies are advertised in at least two national newspapers and on the University website. Shortlisted candidates deliver a seminar to the departmental academic board, sit before a Faculty Appointments Committee and, for senior positions from Reader upwards, are subjected to external assessment by three professors from other universities before Council approval.
Conditions of service follow the Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure (CONUASS) and the collective agreements negotiated with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Staff enjoy contributory pension under the Pension Reform Act, the National Health Insurance Authority scheme, group life assurance, a car refurbishment loan facility and access to on-campus staff housing at the Kabo permanent site.
The University operates a firm equal-opportunity policy. Applications from women are strongly encouraged, particularly in Engineering and Computing, where a female academic staff target of 30 per cent by 2030 has been adopted by Senate.
Interested in an Academic Career at FUSTKABO?
Current vacancies, application forms and the Conditions of Service document are available from the Registry. Enquiries may be directed to the Deputy Registrar (Establishments).