Abdul Rasheed Na'Allah

Abdul Rasheed Na'Allah (born 1962) is a Nigerian academic, educator, comparative literature scholar, author, and professor who served as the 6th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja from 2019 to June 2024. He previously served as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University from 2009 to 2019 and has also taught at Western Illinois University, United States. Quotes "This university gives a lot of priority to research at different levels; for instance, through our Centre for Undergraduate Research, we encourage undergraduate students to embark on research under the mentorship of some academic staff; we actually fund that." On promoting undergraduate research and innovation at the University of Abuja. National Accord, 29 March 2022. "When they turn in their proposals and it is good, some get about N300,000, N500,000, N800,000 and so on and so forth, depending on the nature of the research. We spend millions on these researches." Explaining the University's funding support for student research projects. National Accord, 29 March 2022. "Let me tell you that we started the first year by celebrating research activity, when our lecturers were bringing in grants." Speaking about encouraging externally funded research among academic staff. National Accord, 29 March 2022. "When we first did the celebration, our academic staff had brought in N350 million, and we thought that was big. When we celebrated in December 2021, we realised more than N1 billion." On the growth of research grants secured by University of Abuja academics. National Accord, 29 March 2022. "We do not believe that when research is done it should be dumped on the shelf and forgotten, so we are working to ensure that research findings are put to practice and that they yield results." On translating research into practical solutions. National Accord, 29 March 2022. "Everything we will do has to be that UniAbuja will be central to the development of Nigeria." Speaking after assuming office as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja. Daily Trust, 2 July 2019. "We want Nigeria to catch up with the major players in the world like Singapore, Brazil and Malaysia." On his vision for the University of Abuja and national development. Daily Trust, 2 July 2019. "It is in the Nigerian university system that professors and lecturers wait for industries to come to them to plead for a relationship, and not the other way round." Advocating stronger university–industry collaboration during the 13th Convocation Lecture of Fountain University. Daily Trust, 13 November 2023. "Without conscious efforts to ensure collaboration between universities and industries, the Nigerian university system would be unable to achieve what universities have achieved in the USA, UK, Taiwan, China or any nation that has taken the university system very seriously." On the importance of research commercialization and partnerships. Daily Trust, 13 November 2023. "No student will graduate from the University of Abuja without having a registered company." Announcing an entrepreneurship initiative aimed at producing job creators rather than job seekers. Daily Trust, 11 July 2023. "The industry is always on our campus to teach our students, to contribute to our curriculum." On integrating industry into university education. Daily Trust, 11 July 2023. "ASUU strike does not mean school activities should not continue." Defending the University's adoption of virtual learning during the ASUU strike. The Guardian (Nigeria), 24 December 2020. "If all students stay at home, we can teach all our courses virtually because we have that capacity." On the University's virtual classroom system. The Guardian (Nigeria), 24 December 2020. External links Category:1962 births Category:Living people Category:Authors from Nigeria