Professor Ibrahim Abdullahi Tsafe Appointed Vice-Chancellor of Zamfara State University

A senior lecturer at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), Professor Ibrahim Abdullahi Tsafe, has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara (ZAMSUT).

The appointment was approved by Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, according to a statement issued on Tuesday, 16th of December, 2025 by the Secretary to the State Government.

Professor Tsafe will serve a single term of five years, following recommendations made by the Governing Council of the university.

Until his appointment, Professor Tsafe earned his Directorate of Philosophy Degree in 2006, and was elevated to the rank of Professor in 2013 by Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS)

At UDUS, he has held several key administrative positions, including the Dean of the Faculty of Chemical and Life Sciences.

The statement also noted that the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor has maintained strong academic ties with ZAMSUT, having served as a visiting professor since 2018. He is currently the Dean of the Faculty of Science at the university.