Sani Ahmed Yauta

Sani Ahmed Yauta
Born (1974-10-08) October 8, 1974
Malam Sidi, Kwami LGA, Gombe State, Nigeria
OccupationsAcademic, university administrator
Years active2006–present
OrganizationGombe State University
Known forVice-Chancellor of Gombe State University
TitleProfessor
Awards
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Administrators
  • Fellow, Institutes of Corporate Administrators,
  • Fellow, Institutes of Industrialist and Corporate Administrators
Academic background
Alma mater
Academic work
DisciplineEducational Management and Finance
InstitutionsGombe State University
Main interestsHigher Education Management and Finance

Sani Ahmed Yauta is a Nigerian academic and university administrator who serves as the Vice-Chancellor of Gombe State University (GSU) in Gombe, Nigeria. He was appointed to the position on 27 August 2025 by Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, following his tenure as Acting Vice-Chancellor [1][2] Previously, he held the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at the institution [3]

Early life and education

Sani Ahmed Yauta was born on 8 October 1974 in Malam Sidi village, Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. He earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Economics from University of Abuja in 2004. He bagged his Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Administration and Planning from the University of Maiduguri in 2012. In 2015, he earned his PhD University of Colombo, Sri Lanka [3]

Academic career

Yauta began his academic career as a Graduate Assistant at Gombe State University in 2006, where he rose through the ranks to become a Professor of Educational Management and Finance.[2]

Administrative career

In 2024, Yauta was appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor of Gombe State University.[4] In 2015, he matriculated over 200 pioneer students of the newly established Dukku Campus for the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and announced that over 4,000 students had benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND)[5] On 27 August 2025, Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya approved Yauta's appointment as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Gombe State University, succeeding Abdullahi Mahmud Haruna.[1] As Vice-Chancellor, Yauta has advocated for local production of anti-venom in Nigeria to address public health concerns in rural areas like Kaltungo in Gombe State. [6]

References

  1. ^ a b Michael, Ishola (2025-08-27). "Gov Inuwa approves appointment of GSU Vice Chancellor". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  2. ^ a b Newspointer, The (2025-08-28). "Gov. Inuwa Yahaya Appoint GSU Vice Chancellor, COELS Principal Officers". Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  3. ^ a b "The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) – Gombe State University". Gombe State University. 2015-05-03. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  4. ^ "Ag Gombe Varsity VC mulls plan to build-up academic standard". Peoples Daily Newspaper. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Gombe State University Matriculates Over 200 Pioneer Students At Newly Established Dukku Campus". Leadership. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Experts Advocate Local Anti-Venom Production in Nigeria". Voice of Nigeria. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
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