FUGA VC, Professor Geidam, Elected Fellow of Royal Society of Biology, UK

Professor Yaqub Ahmed Geidam, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Gashua, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, United Kingdom, earning the professional designation FRSB.

The honour marks a significant milestone in Professor Geidam's career in veterinary medicine, scientific research, postgraduate training and university administration. It also enhances the international academic profile of FUGA and the University of Maiduguri, highlighting the growing visibility of Northern Nigerian scholarship on the global stage.

The Royal Society of Biology is a leading UK professional body representing the biological sciences. Its history dates to 1950 when the Institute of Biology was established, while the present Society was formed in 2009 through the merger of the Institute of Biology and the Biosciences Federation.

The Society describes Fellowship as its most prestigious grade of membership, recognising professionals who have made distinctive contributions to biological research, teaching or the application of biology.

The Society's distinguished Honorary Fellows include Sir David Attenborough, Nobel laureates Sir Paul Nurse and Sir Tim Hunt, Sir John Gurdon and Venkatraman Ramakrishnan. Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, neuroscientist and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester, is also among those recognised by the Society.

Professor Geidam's election is seen as a proud moment for Federal University Gashua, reinforcing its commitment to academic excellence, research advancement and international engagement, and serves as encouragement to younger academics to pursue sustained scholarship and international recognition.