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CURRICULUM VITAE CONTACT ADDRESS: C/O Dept. of Geography and Regional Planning, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, PMB 5001, Katsina State, Nigeria HOME ADDRESS: No. 5, Tudun-Matawalle Quarters, Katsina City, Nigeria GSM: 07030797630 Email: [email protected] PERSONAL DATA: ~Name IBRAHIM, Aliyu ~Place of Birth Kankara ~State of Birth Katsina ~Date of Birth 20th Dec, 1968 ~Nationality Nigerian ~Local Government Kankara ~Marital Status Married ~Number and ages of children 4/ 9, 7, 3, 1 ~Rank Senior Lecturer ~Grade Level CONUASS 5/2 ~Religion Islam Occupation: Lecturing Date of first appointment: 26/12/2006 Date of present appointment 16/12/2014 Extra Curricular Activities: Writing, Travelling and Interacting with People EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES: ~ Federal University of Technology, Minna 2007 --- 2014 ~ Bayero University Kano 1999 --- 2003 ~ Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 1990 --- 1994 ~ College of Advanced Studies Zaria 1986 --- 1990 ~ Government College Katsina 1981 --- 1986 ~ Nuhu Primary School Kankara 1975 --- 1981 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES: ~ Doctorate Degree in Geology (Economic Geology) 2014 ~ Msc. Land Resources Development) 2003 ~ Bsc. (Hons.) Geology 1994 ~ IJMB (Result) 1990 ~ West African School Certificate 1986 ~ First School Leaving Certificate 1981 ADDITIONAL EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS WITH ADDRESSES AND DATE Certificate course in Computer Appreciation at BH Computers Katsina, 2009 1 WORKING EXPERIENCE S/N Position Employer Duration/Year 1 Dept. of Geography and Regional Senior Planning, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, 2014 to Date Lecturer PMB 5001 Katsina State, Nigeria. 2 Dept. of Geography and Regional 2012 to 2014 Planning, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, PMB 5001, Katsina State, Nigeria Lecturer II Dept. of Geography, Umaru Musa 2006 to 2012 Yar’adua University, Katsina 3 Basic Agriculture and Soil Science Lecturer/Instructor Training College, Daudawa, Katsina State 2006 to 2006 (Part Time) 4 Project Officer BEC Nigeria Limited, Nassarawa Kano 2004 to 2006 5 Project Geologist BEC Nigeria Limited, Nassarawa Kano 2000 to 2004 6 China Geo-engineering Construction Project Geologist Company (Part Time) 1999 to 2000 7 Dept. of Mineral Resources Engineering, Ass. Lecturer Kaduna Polytechnic 1996 to 1999 8 Works Rural Water Supply (R.W.S.) Unit, Superintendant Kankara Loc. Govt. Katsina State 1990 to 1996 RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Head, Dept. of Soil Science, Basic Agriculture and Soil Science Training College, Daudawa, Katsina State 2004---2006 2. Registration Officer, Dept. of Geography, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina 2007---2008 3. Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences Seminar Coordinator, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina 2009---2011 4. Assistant Seminar Coordinator, Faculty of Arts, Managements and Social Sciences, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, 2013---Date 5. Member, Post-UTME Interactive Session, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, 2014 2 PROJECTS SUPERVISED 1. Mansur Garba Faskari, Underground water contamination in Katsina City, An Unpublished BSc Project, Department of Geography and Regional Planning, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, 2015. 2. Sabir El-Yakub, Portable Water Distribution Problems in Kano Metropolis. An Unpublished BSc Project, Department of Geography and Regional Planning, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, 2015. 3. Sule Idris Suleiman (NAS/GEO/06/701168) Changing Land Values in Katsina Metropolis, Katsina State, Nigeria. Unpublished BSc. Degree Project, Department of Geography, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina, 2010 4. Nuraddeen Abdul Rahman (NAS/GEO/06/700550) An Evaluation of KUPDA Activities in Urban Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria. Unpublished BSc. Degree Project, Department of Geography, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina, 2010 5. Aminu A. B. Analysis of Drinking water Quality in Katsina Urban Area, Katsina State, Unpublished BSc. Degree Project, Department of Geography, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina, 2011 Supervised NDI, NDII Students, 1996---1999 when at Kaduna Polytechnic HONORS/DISTINCTIONS 1. Various first positions and Best subject student prizes received at Government College Katsina, 1981-1986 2. Various awards collected for Appreciation, Science World and Man and Environment Radio programs at FRCN Kaduna, 1997-2005 3. Certificates of Appreciation as Hausa Patron, GGSS Daudawa, 2004-2006 4. Certificate of Appreciation as Seminar Presenter, Dept. of Nigerian Languages, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina 2010 5.Certificate of Appreciation as Seminar Presenter, Dept. of Nigerian Languages, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina 2011 6.Certificate of Appreciation as Guest Speaker for the Annual Send-up for Vocational Training Students Katsina, September 2010 TEACHING EXPERIENCE WITH DATES (LIST OF COURSES TAUGHT) ~MRE 201 Environmental Geology (3 Credit units) 1996---1999 ~MRE 204 Soil Mechanics (2 credit units) 1996---1999 ~MRE 106 Introduction to Physical Geology (2 credit units) 1996---1999 ~MRE 408 Hydrogeology and Water Resources ( 3 credit units) 1997---1999 ~MRE 404 Advanced Environmental Geology (3 credit units) 1996---1999 3 ~General Geology, Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology, 2000---2002 Economic Geology, Petrology, Structural Geology, 2000---2002 Crystallography and Mineralogy 2000---2002 ~General Geography; Regional Geography; Physical Geography 2001---2006 Human Geography; Map Reading 2001---2006 ~BAS 222 Soil Science Survey (2 credit units) 2004---2005 ~BAS 202 Irrigation Technology and Structures (3 credit units) 2004---2005 ~GEO 1211 Introduction to Physical Geography (2 credit units) 2006---Date ~GEO 2111 Geography of Katsina Region (2 credit units) 2006---Date ~GEO 2314 Spatial Analyses (2 credit units) 2006---Date ~GEO 2223 Tropical Physical Geography (2 credit units) 2006---Date ~GEO 3222 Geomorphology (3 credit units) 2006---Date ~GEO 3114 Soil Survey and Analyses (3 credit units) 2006---Date ~GEO 4211 Water Resources Evaluation (2 credit units) 2006---Date ~GEO 321 Field Studies (2 credit Units) 2011 ~GEO 131 Local Field Studies (2 credit Units) 2012---Date ~GEO 351 Tropical Soils (3 credit Units) 2013---Date ~GEO 381 Hydrology (3 credit Units) 2013---Date THESES AND RESEARCHES S/N Title Year 1 Geochemical Characterization of Rocks in Funtua Sheet 78, Northeast, Northwestern Nigeria. An unpublished 2014 PhD Thesis, Department of Geology, Federal University of Technology Minna 2 Development of Solid Minerals in Katsina State: Constraints and Prospects. An unpublished Msc Thesis, 2002 Department of Geography, Bayero University Kano, 3 Analysis of Soil Samples collected from Bayero University New-site. A Postgraduate Research by MSc 2000 students, Department of Geography, Bayero University, Kano 4 The Socio-Economic Benefits of Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin to Beneficiaries. A Postgraduate Research by MSc. 2000 students, Department of Geography, Bayero University, Kano 5 Geology of Parts of Funtua Sheet 78 NW. An unpublished BSc Degree Project, Department of Geology, 1994 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 6 Mineralization of Sn-Wo-Nb in Nigerian Younger Granite Provinces. An Undergraduate Seminar organized 1993 by Department of Geology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 7 Geology of Zaria West Sheet 102. An undergraduate field Research, Department of Geology, Ahmadu Bello 1992 University, Zaria 8 Special Contributing Writer, Magazines, Journals and 4 Newspapers, 1996-Date 9 Author, 36 Books in Hausa and English Languages 1987-Date COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. Science/Geography Tutor, Refresher Courses, Funtua, Katsina State, 2003-2005 2. Participant, WAEC and NECO marking, 2006 to 2008. 3. Science/Geography Tutor, JAMB Clinic Program, Daura zone, Katsina State, 2011 4. Science/Geography Tutor, Govt. College Katsina, Katsina State, 2011 5. INEC Ad hoc Staff (Returning/Collation officer) for 2011 General Elections. 6. Guest of the Week, Science Program, Bauchi State Television, 19/2/2013 7. Guest Speaker, 9th Graduation and Annual Lecture of Katsina Vocational Centre, 14/8/2009 8. Guest Speaker, 12th Graduation and Annual Lecture of Katsina Vocational Centre, 30/8/2012 9. Guest Speaker, 14th Graduation and Annual Lecture of Katsina Vocational Centre,18/11/2014 10. INEC Ad hoc Staff (Returning/Collation officer) for 2015 General Elections. 11. Guest Speaker, Seminar Series of Humanities, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, 2/12/2010 12. Guest Speaker, Seminar Series of Humanities, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, 26/5/2011 13. Chairman, Association for Humanitarian Services and Environmental Protection, Katsina State (AHUSEP) CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED WITH DATES i. CONFERENCES 1. Kankara, I. A. (2007). Sustainable Environmental Resource Exploitation for Urban Development in Katsina Metropolis. A paper presented at 49th Annual Conference of Association of Nigerian Geographers, held at University of Abuja. 15-19th October, 2007 2. Kankara, I. A. (2008). Environmental Sustainability In Africa: An Assessment of Sustainable Access To Safe Drinking Water In The Continent. A paper presented at National Conference of Social Sciences, held at University of Maiduguri, 28/11/2008 3. Kankara, I. A. (2008). Forest Reserves In Katsina State: A Review of Their Distributions, Potentials and Extinctions. A paper presented at 50th Annual Conference of Association of Nigerian Geographers, held at University of Calabar, Cross-Rivers State. 4. Kankara, I. A. and (2009). Biodiversity Loss and Recovery Strategies In Semi Arid Areas: A Case Study of Katsina State. A Paper Presented At 3rd International Conference on