A seasoned Engineer, Administrator, Teacher & Author, Abubakar Sani Sambo was educated in Nigeria and abroad. He holds the B.Eng. (1stClass Hons.) and D.Phil.degrees in Mechanical Engineering, and some other professional qualifications from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and University of Sussex, UK.
At Bayero University, Kano, he taught courses in Applied Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Engineering Drawing as well as conducted R&D in Solar Radiation Studies, Flat Plate Solar Collectors and Thermosyphon Solar Water Heaters.
At Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, he served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and co-ordinated several ground-breaking R&D activities at the Energy Centre.
For two terms again (1995-2004), our energy expert served as the Vice- Chancellor, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi; and briefly as the Pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Kaduna State University. In the former capacity, he strengthened the academic programmes and ensured that all the engineering degree programmes were accredited by both the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and the National Universities Commission (NUC). There were also other initiatives for Post-Graduate School, revenue-generation, external support for projects, and staff welfare.
Moving forward, Professor Abubakar Sambo was appointed Director-General, Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) in which capacity he also served for two terms. His tenure witnessed the production of a National Energy Data Bank and National Energy Manpower Plan as well as the establishment of fourenergy research centres and the introduction of the Journal of Energy Planning Research and Development (JEPRD).
He is currently at the Faculty of Engineering & Environmental Design of Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto.
Aside from his full-time schedules, Professor Abubakar Sambo has served society in numerous ad-hoc capacities. Among others, he has been Chairman, Ministerial Policy & Advisory Technical Committee on the Environment; two-term Vice-Chairman for Africa on the World Energy Council, Member of the First Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and Special Adviser to the President on Energy.
Professor Abubakar Sambo has published extensively in local and international peer-review publications. His professional affiliations include: Fellowships of Nigerian Academy of Engineering(FAEng), Nigeria Academy of Science (FAS), Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE),Solar Energy Society of Nigeria(FSESN), Chemical Society of Nigeria (FCSN), Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FNIMechE), Nigerian Association of Energy Economists(FNAEE), Renewable &Alternative Energy Society of Nigeria(FRAESON), Nigerian Institute of Management (FNIM), Nigerian Institute of Power Engineers(FNIPE), Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria (FICA),Institute of Administrative Management of Nigeria (FIAMN), and Energy Institute of the United Kingdom (FEI). He is also a Member — Research Board of the American Biographical Institute, International Biographical Centre Advisory Council, International Solar Energy Society, International Energy Foundation, and World Renewable Energy Network.
An Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), Professor Abubakar Sambo is also a recipient of several other awards, including: National Productivity Order of Merit, Pillar of University Education Merit Award,Year 2000 Nigerian Society of Engineers Merit Award, Life-Membership Award of the Science Teachers’ Association of Nigeria, and he is also mentioned in the Association of Commonwealth Universities Who’s Who from 1996 to 2003.
He is happily married with children.
Ladies & Gentlemen, we invite Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo to receive the Hallmarks of Labour Role Model Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Science.
Congratulations, Sir!