Ahmed Tijjani Abdullahi is a professor of Mechanical Engineering, who taught for many years at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. He was principal of the School of Technology, Kano (1976-9); Dean of the School of Engineering, Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (1984-88) and Rector of the Kaduna Polytechnic (1988-96). He capped this aspect of his career as Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). As an administrator, he was a commissioner during the government of Abubakar Rimi in Kano (1979-83) before he became the deputy governor for a few months in 1983.

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