Kogi State Govt Appoints Prof. Sanusi Avidime As New Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic
By Atiku Abdullahi
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved the appointment of Prof. Salihu Sanusi Avidime as the new Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic.
Prof. Avidime, a seasoned scholar in Political Science, holds a B.Sc. (Hons) from Usmanu Dan Fodio University, a Master’s in Public Policy and Administration from Bayero University Kano, an MSc in Public Finance from the University of Calabar, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba.
The Governor congratulated him on his appointment and urged him to justify the confidence reposed in him while leading the institution to greater academic and administrative excellence.
ABOUT PROF. SALIHU SANUSI AVIDIME
Born on July 14 1976, Saliu-O, Sanusi Avidime (PhD) completed his primary school education in 1988 at LSMB Central School ll, Okene, Kogi State. He proceeded to AbdulAziz Atta Memorial College, Okene, Kogi State for his secondary education and finished in 1994 after which he enrolled for GCE and had General Certificate in Education, O/L in 1996. At Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, he studied Political Science and graduated with Second Class Honors in 2000/2001 academic session. After the completion of the one year compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with the Department of National Civic Registration(DNCR) Headquarters FCT, Abuja in 2003, he proceeded to Bayero University, Kano, and obtained a Masters Degree in Public Policy and Administration in 2005. He also attended the Graduate school, University of Calabar, Cross-River State, Nigeria, where he obtained a Masters of Science (MSc) Degree in Finance with special bias in Public Finance in 2007. His MSc dissertation was on “Finances and Performances of Public Enterprises in Nigeria: An Evaluation of the Nigerian Railway Corporation”.
Immediately after his programme, the University of Calabar engaged him on part-time at its then Abuja Study Centre.
Dr. Avidime joined the services of the Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria as an Assistant Lecturer in the department of Political Science, where he rose through the ranks to become due for the position of an Associate Professor. His PhD thesis was on “Internal Democracy and Democratic Consolidation in Kogi State, Nigeria: A Study of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) (1999-2013).
The scholar has over the years, taught virtually all the courses in Political Science and in the course of his working career, has held several administrative and academic positions, the highlight of which includes being a two time Head of Department of Political Science; Secretary, Departmental Committee on Alleged Fraudulent Practices over Examination Results; Member, University Task Force on Examination Frauds; Member, University Committee to Review Schemes and Conditions of Service; Assessor, Journal of Contemporary Social Research; Associate Editor, Kogi Journal of Politics, among others.
Dr. Avidime has to his credit, quite a number of publications in local, national and international outlets. His academic discipline/research interest covers Democratic Studies, Intra-Party democracy, public accountability, Grassroot Development and Elections/Voting Behaviour of Nigerians.
He has taught several postgraduate courses and supervised numerous MPA/MSc dissertations.
His hobbies are Quranic Recitation, Praying, Table-Tennis and Teaching. He is dedicated to community service.
Dr. Avidime was married to Hajia Juwairiyya Shuaib Avidime (of blessed memory) and has five children.
