Abdullahi Bala

Abdullahi Bala (born 1967) is a Nigerian academic, author and professor of soil science. He was vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Technology in Minna from 2017 to 2022.^[1][2]

Preceded byMusibau Adewunmi Akanji

Succeeded byFaruk Adamu Kuta

BornAbdullahi Bala
(1967-03-27) March 27, 1967 (age 59)

Suleja, Niger State

Alma mater

• University of Reading
• Wye College

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Abdullahi Bala
Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology Minna
Preceded by	Musibau Adewunmi Akanji
Succeeded by	Faruk Adamu Kuta
Personal details
Born	Abdullahi Bala (1967-03-27) March 27, 1967 (age 59) Suleja, Niger State
Alma mater	University of Reading Wye College
Occupation	Academic author
Profession	Soil Microbiologist

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Bala was born at Suleja, in Niger State. He obtained a Bachelor of Science from Ahmadu Bello University; a Master's Degree in soil chemistry at the University of Reading, and Doctorate in soil microbiology from Wye College.^[3]

Prior to being appointed vice chancellor he worked at the Independent Policy Group, Abuja; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kano, and as Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academics at the Federal University of Technology.^[4]