Niger State Polytechnic Appoints Leadership for New School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT)
Published: 22nd June, 2026 | 0 Comments |
The Management of Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, has officially announced the appointment of principal officers to lead the newly established School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT). These appointments are part of the institution's strategic effort to strengthen its academic offerings in technology and digital sciences.
Effective from June 8, 2026, the appointees will serve an initial two-year term, which is renewable once based on performance.
School Leadership
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Dean of School: Dr. Abdullahi Salisu
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School Examinations Officer: Mrs. Aisha Aliyu Mohammed
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Assistant School Examinations Officer: Moses Ali
Departmental Leadership Appointments
The new School consists of seven academic departments. Here is the leadership structure for each:
| Department | Head of Department | Examinations Officer | Assistant Exams Officer |
| Computer Science | Mallam Usman Ubandawaki | Isah Gomna Sheshi | Mahmud Daniyan |
| Networking & Computing | Adamu Isah Dagah | Shehu Hamidu | Mrs. Hakilatu Yahuza |
| Artificial Intelligence & ML | Dr. Oladele O. Campbell | Abubakar Yusuf | Nasiru Umar |
| Cyber Security | Abdulkadir Umar | Jibrin Usman | Mrs. Hassana Yusuf |
| Software & Web Development | Ibrahim Mohammed | Peter Bake | Abdulsamad Sadiq |
| Library & Info Technology | Dr. Ahmed Garba | Suleiman Abdul-Aziz | Yusuf Abdul-Aziz |
| Mass Communication | Abubakar Usman | Jacob Tsado | Usman Yahaya |
Moving Forward
The Polytechnic management emphasized that these appointments were strictly merit-based, chosen for their professional competence and efficiency. By structuring the school with dedicated leadership for each programme—ranging from HND Networking and Cloud Computing to AI and Machine Learning—Niger State Polytechnic aims to foster an environment of academic excellence.
Staff and students are encouraged to extend their full support to the new leadership team. The institution further urged all appointees to maintain high standards of professionalism and ethical values as they work to establish the SCIT as a center for technological innovation.
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