Abubakar Rasheed has stepped down as the executive eecretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC).
Chris Maiayaki, the deputy executive secretary of the commission, confirmed this to TheCable on Monday.Maiayaki added that the NUC boss stepped down due to “personal reasons” and his desire to resume teaching at Bayero University Kano .“Yes, it’s not resignation but stepping down with effect from June 30. for personal reasons and his desire to return back to BU Kano to teach research and undertake community action consistent with the tripod function of the academia,” he said.
He began his teaching career in July 1981 as a graduate assistant in the department of English and European Languages of Bayero University.Advertisement He has served in several committees and boards as chairman as well as member including senate committee of deans and directors and university admissions committee.
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