The first young professor In Nupe land

First Young Nupe Professor

Professor Ahmad Doko

The first professor Young professor Is Nupeland is Ahmad Ibrahim Doko.

He was promoted to the rank of Professor of Quantity Surveying in 2015 at the age of 37 making him the youngest professor at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.

Prof. Ahmad Ibrahim Doko Professor Doko was born in Niger State in 1978 at Doko town, where he attended North Primary School, Doko between 1979 and 1985, and from where he proceeded to Government Secondary School, Doko and Ahmadu Bello University Demonstration Secondary School between 1985 and 1991.

He proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1991, where he obtained his B.Sc degree in Quantity Surveying in 1998, after which he joined the quantity surveying department of the university as assistant lecturer in 2000.

Doko proceeded to King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, in 2001, where he obtained his M.Sc degree in construction engineering and management in 2003, from where he proceeded to Loughborough University, United Kingdom in 2004, where he obtained his Ph.D degree in 2007.

Professor Doko served as head of quantity surveying department of the university between 2008 and 2012.

During this period, he was appointed as the managing director of the main consultancy firm of the university (ABUCONS) in 2010.

Being a Professor in Nigeria: What Does It Entail? When it comes to achieving the highest academic rank in the university which is the professorship, the journey can be likened to that of the proverbial thousand miles.

However, it seems some academics have found a way to hack the system by taking quicker steps hence leading to them reaching their destination faster.

In this post, we have decided to take a look at a couple of individuals that have attained the position of professor in the Nupeland at a relatively young age.

But first, let’s take a look at what it entails to become a University Professor.

Basically, the rank of a professor is a University based appointment but prior to achieving this rank, there are other ranks to attain.

On the path to becoming a professor, one of the first ranks you will attain is the instructor position.

Typically, instructors hold a minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent and they must have completed most or all of the requirements for the doctorate or its equivalent.

After the instructor rank, the next position is the Assistant Professor. Generally, an assistant professor is expected to have earned a doctoral or professional degree (such as a law degree) or equivalent and they must have demonstrated a commitment to teaching and scholarly or professional work of high caliber.

The next is the Associate Professor which is a position that meets the requirements for appointment as an assistant professor but it differs in that the individual must also have a national reputation as a scholar or professional.

After reaching these prior positions, your final step is the appointment as a Professor. For this position, you are expected to meet the requirements for appointment as an associate professor. Also, you must have a distinguished record of accomplishment that leads to an international or, as appropriate, national reputation in their field of expertise.