Draft:Ahmed Sulaiman Yaro

Ahmed Sulaiman Yaro
Ahmed Sulaiman Yaro
Born	January 15, 1967 (age 58); Bauchi, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Alma mater	Atlantic International University, ATBU Bauchi
Occupation(s)	Rector, Educator, Researcher
Known for	Rector of Bauchi Oil and Gas Academy (BOGAA)

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Dr. Ahmed Sulaiman Yaro (born January 15, 1967) is a Nigerian educator, academic administrator, and researcher. He is the current Rector of the Bauchi Oil and Gas Academy (BOGAA), Alkaleri, Nigeria’s first state-owned oil and gas training institution. He has over two decades of experience in vocational and technical education, including teaching, leadership, and curriculum development.

Early life and education

Yaro was born in Bauchi, Nigeria. He holds a PhD in Vocational and Technical Education from Atlantic International University, USA (2012). He obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electrical/Electronic Education from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. He also holds an NCE in Electrical/Electronic Technology from Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAP), Bauchi.

Career

Yaro began his professional career as a teacher in the Bauchi State Ministry of Education (1994–2002). In 2002, he joined Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic as a lecturer, where he rose to the rank of Chief Lecturer.

He has held several academic leadership roles, including:

Head of Department, Technical Education (2004–2005)
Dean, School of Engineering (2006–2011)
Director, Directorate of Degree Programmes (2017–2019)
Director, Research (2019–2022)
Acting Dean and Deputy Provost at Sunnah College of Education, Bauchi
Acting Rector (2022–2023), then confirmed as Rector of Bauchi Oil and Gas Academy in 2023

Bauchi Oil and Gas Academy

Appointed by Governor Bala Mohammed, Yaro led the formal development of BOGAA into a certified vocational institution offering National Innovation Diplomas and various skills certifications. Under his leadership, BOGAA:

Partnered with U.S.-based PetroEd to train over 50 local oil & gas workers
Gained approval from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for program accreditation
Launched the construction of its permanent campus in Alkaleri, supported by the Nigerian federal government

Publications

Books

Teachers’ Technology Competencies (2013)
Curriculum Studies for Undergraduates and College Students (2014)
Improving Vocational and Technical Education from Within: The Nigerian Perspective (2017)

Selected journal articles

“Qualities Required of Technical Teachers in the 21st Century” – Yankari Journal (2007)
“Challenges of Technical Education in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions” – Journal of Science and Technical Education (2012)
“ICT Readiness in Technical Colleges in Bauchi State” – Research in Education and Society (2016)

Professional affiliations

Member, Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
Member, Nigerian Association of Vocational and Technical Educators (MNAVTED)
Member, Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (MNATE)
Member, Nigerian Association of Teachers of Technology (MNATT)

Conferences

Yaro has presented papers at both national and international conferences, including:

Nigerian Association of Teachers of Technology (Benue, Lagos, Delta)
International Research Conference on Business, Economics, and Social Sciences (Dubai, 2015)

Personal life

He is married and speaks English, Hausa, and Arabic. His hobbies include research, reading, and traveling.