Alhassan Bako Zaku
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Dr. Alhassan Bako Zaku became Nigeria
's Minister of Science and Technology in December 2007.
He left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan
dissolved his cabinet.
Local Government Area of Taraba State
.
He attended Barewa College, Zaria
(1965 - 1971) and Ahmadu Bello University
, Zaria
(1972 – 1979) where he obtained a B.sc (Ed) degree in 1976, and an M.Ed in 1979.
In 1978, he joined the College of Education, Jalingo
as a lecturer.
He went to the University of Hull
, England
in 1981, obtaining a Doctorate in 1983 in Science and Technical Education.
He returned to the College of Education, Jalingo and was made its provost in 1986.
Dr. Bako Zaku helped to establish the Adamawa State Polytechnic between 1991 and 1993, and was its first Rector. He moved to Taraba State to establish the State Polytechnic in Jalingo
in 1993, where he became rector.
He worked at the National Open University of Nigeria as Centre Manager, Yola Centre between (2001 - 2004), then returned to the College of Education, Jalingo as Chief Lecturer (2004 - 2005). He then returned to Taraba State Polytechnic, Wukari as rector from 2005 to May 2007.
Bako Zaku became Nigeria
's Minister of Science and Technology in December 2008 after a reshuffle of President Umaru Yar'Adua's cabinet.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
's Minister of Science and Technology in December 2007.
He left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, GCFR, BNER, GCON is the 14th Head of State and current President of Nigeria.He was Governor of Bayelsa State from 9 December 2005 to 28 May 2007, and was sworn in as Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29 May 2007. Jonathan is a member of the...
dissolved his cabinet.
Background
Alhassan Bako Zaku was born on January 18, 1951 at Dampar in IbiIbi, Nigeria
Ibi is a town and administrative district in Taraba State, Nigeria. The town is located on the south bank of the Benue River, opposite the influx of the much smaller Shemankar River...
Local Government Area of Taraba State
Taraba State
Taraba State is a state of Nigeria, named after the Taraba River which traverses the southern part of the state. Taraba's capital is Jalingo.-History:...
.
He attended Barewa College, Zaria
Zaria
Zaria may refer to:*Zaria, a city in Kaduna State, Nigeria*Zaria , or Zoria, the Slavic goddess of beauty*Countess Zaria of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg, a member of the Dutch royal family...
(1965 - 1971) and Ahmadu Bello University
Ahmadu Bello University
Ahmadu Bello University is the largest university in Nigeria and second largest in Africa, second only to Cairo University, Egypt. It is situated in Zaria. It was founded on October 4, 1962 as the University of Northern Nigeria....
, Zaria
Zaria
Zaria may refer to:*Zaria, a city in Kaduna State, Nigeria*Zaria , or Zoria, the Slavic goddess of beauty*Countess Zaria of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg, a member of the Dutch royal family...
(1972 – 1979) where he obtained a B.sc (Ed) degree in 1976, and an M.Ed in 1979.
In 1978, he joined the College of Education, Jalingo
Jalingo
Jalingo is a city in north-eastern Nigeria. It is the capital city of Taraba State and has an estimated population of 118,000.-References:...
as a lecturer.
He went to the University of Hull
University of Hull
The University of Hull, known informally as Hull University, is an English university, founded in 1927, located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1981, obtaining a Doctorate in 1983 in Science and Technical Education.
He returned to the College of Education, Jalingo and was made its provost in 1986.
Dr. Bako Zaku helped to establish the Adamawa State Polytechnic between 1991 and 1993, and was its first Rector. He moved to Taraba State to establish the State Polytechnic in Jalingo
Jalingo
Jalingo is a city in north-eastern Nigeria. It is the capital city of Taraba State and has an estimated population of 118,000.-References:...
in 1993, where he became rector.
He worked at the National Open University of Nigeria as Centre Manager, Yola Centre between (2001 - 2004), then returned to the College of Education, Jalingo as Chief Lecturer (2004 - 2005). He then returned to Taraba State Polytechnic, Wukari as rector from 2005 to May 2007.
Political career
Alhassan Bako Zaku was appointed Secretary to the Taraba State Government in May 2007 by Governor Danbaba Danfulani Suntai, and was appointed Minister of State for Science and Technology in October 2007.Bako Zaku became Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
's Minister of Science and Technology in December 2008 after a reshuffle of President Umaru Yar'Adua's cabinet.