Like the gentlemen agreement of power rotation in Nigeria’s presidency, the selection process of University of Jos (UniJos) Vice Chancellor over the years as reportedly in favor of state’s indigene.
Apart from Professor Ochapa Onazi who served from 1985 – 1989 as the 3rd substantive vice chancellor, after 30 years Professor Ishaya Tanko, a Kebbi indigene was appointed as the 10th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University in 2021.
Who is Ishaya Tanko? Biography, Wikipedia
Tanko Ishaya is a Professor of Computer Science with a Mathematics background and specialism and experience in Data Engineering, Computer Security and Forensics.
He served as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Collation and Returning Officer for Nasarawa state in the March 18, 2023 governorship election.
Age
Professor Tanko Ishaya was 57 years old in 2021 when he was appointed as UniJos VC and expected to be 59 years old in 2023.
Tribe
He hails from Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
Family
Wife and children
He is happily married to Mrs Sharon Ishaya, a Deputy Chief Registrar in the FCT Judiciary and the couple is blessed with children.
Education
He obtained his B.Sc. in Mathematics Education (2nd Class Upper Division) in 1992 at University of Jos and began work as a lecturer in Mathematics at the College of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State.
Professor Tanko was at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom where he completed his M.Sc. programme in Computation in 1997 and later his PhD in Computing Studies in 2001. Professor Tanko was promoted to the rank of Professor of Computer Science in 2012.
Career
Tanko joined the University of Hull in October 2000 as a Lecturer and was Head of the Centre for Internet Computing at the University before returning to Nigeria in 2008 as a visiting Professor to the University of Jos whilst on his Sabbatical.
Professor Tanko was the founding Director of the University’s Directorate of Information and Communication Technology and doubled as the pioneer Head of Computer Science Department which he helped to establish.
He is a Fellow of both the British Computer Society (BCS) and Nigerian Computer Society (NCS).
Professor Tanko Ishaya was appointed as UniJos Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) in 2018.
Controversy
Attacks over Nasarawa governorship election results
Since the announcement by Professor Tanko Ishaya that the incumbent governor Abdullahi Sule of the APC won the election, some citizens of Nasarawa state have taken to the street with claims that the results were manipulated.
In some videos and photos shared online, women are seen to be protesting half naked.
However, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to tender an unreserved apology to Professor Ishaya Tanko.
A statement by the student body reads in part; “Knowing Professor Tanko fully well as a man who cannot be used to destroy our democracy, we initially dismissed those allegations and false informations sent to the Zonal Structures of NANS.
“However, we have noticed the intensified media campaign against him to the extent that innocent women are being instigated against him, we took the pain to investigate the various allegations- the allegation of falsification of result and bribery. We found no merit in them.
“The complaint took place at the ward ; not even at the Local Government collation centre. What is happening is just a deliberate attempt to call him a bad name and drag his hard earned reputation to disrepute.
“Professor Tanko has pursued his agenda of promoting “Integrity, Openness and Accountability” with uncommon vigour and sincerity of purpose.
“By anchoring his message on this tripod, Game Changer” as Professor Tanko is fondly called, has continued to champion the cause of impactful Academic enterprise through effective human resource development and cutting-edge Research activities with high community focus.
“May we use this medium to also call on the INEC chairman prof Yakubu MAHMOOD to tender an unreserved apology to our dear Vice Chancellor. For an Injury to our Lecturer (Life member of NANS) is an injury to all of us,” it added.
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