AUWAL MAGAJI ABUBAKAR
Lecturer
Zaria,Kaduna
Summary
Driven knowledge management professional with a strong background in information sciences. Highly skilled in effectively managing and organizing large knowledge collections and corresponding electronic activities. Committed to maximizing member experience through hands-on service and guidance. Experienced information and communication technology expert adept at managing, organizing, and documenting knowledge. Demonstrated success in maintaining extensive electronic resource collections for institutional use.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Lecturer in Library and Information Science
Kaduna Polytechnic
10.2014 - Current
- Facilitated engaging discussions focused on igniting student curiosity and deepening understanding of concepts
- Attended conferences to learn about new research and present findings
- Taught lectures and seminars in Knowledge management
- Collated articles explaining key curriculum concepts and shared information with students to reinforce lectures
- Serves as facilitator to Knowledge management courses, Health data and welfare in information services, Information systems, Telemedicine, Health information and informatics and also teaching modules expert with e-tivities
- Sourced materials to meet current needs, driving curiosity and supporting learning
- Coached students, faculty and staff to use electronic, print and internet resources, maintaining equipment and resources
- Helped teachers incorporate literacy skills and build a love of education in students of all backgrounds
- Communicated complex technical information clearly and succinctly, empowering students to comprehend difficult curriculum topics
- Utilised innovative teaching methods to improve academic outcomes, address learning issues and increase confidence of students
- Used exceptional communication abilities to engage students in highly complex computing curriculum
- Used diverse teaching methods, including lectures, presentations and class activities to deliver curriculum
- Held regular student meetings to communicate strengths, weaknesses and areas for learning development
- Selected innovative teaching methods to deliver course content
- Serves as secretary departmental laboratories/workshop and training, curriculum development and teaching modules with electronic activities
- Member departmental knowledge management and research committee
PhD Scholar
Kenyatta University
01.2020 - 07.2025
Librarian and Head of Reserve Section
Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology
10.2013 - 10.2014
- Supported digital library collections containing e-books, audiobooks and digital media.
- Catalogued and organized books, materials and other documents for proper library management.
- Assisted library patrons with resolving computer problems.
- Located requested books on shelves and in library database and fetched items for patrons.
Computer Science Teacher
Bosso Secondary School
03.2012 - 02.2013
- Delivered engaging curriculum through diverse methods of classroom instruction, computer lab activities and online learning systems.
- Designed comprehensive rubrics for grading assignments, maintaining consistency in performance evaluation standards.
- Planned and implemented curriculum to teach up-to-date technology to the students.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Data mining, Information security and cyber law, ICT project management
Scholars Institute of Information Technology
06.2020 - 05.2020
Certificate of Higher Education - Management
Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered
Lagos 11.2013 - 05.2014
Master of Science - Information Management
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria 01.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Library and Information Science
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria 01.2008 - 05.2011
Certificate of Higher Education - Biology/Primary Education
Federal College of Education
Zaria 01.2003 - 05.2006
Senior Secondary School -
Alhuda Huda College Zaria
Zaria Kaduna State Nigeria 07.2003
Doctor of Philosophy - Information Science
Kenyatta University
Nairobi 01.2020 - Current
Skills
Good communication skills
Team working skills
Knowledge management skills
Teaching module development skills
Problem solving
Flexibility
Computer skills
Social Media Knowledge
Staff Training and Development
Teaching and Research
Affiliations
- Librarians Registration Council Abuja Nigeria
- Member, Nigerian Society of Activists
- Member Nigerian Library Association.
- Fellow Nigerian Institute of Information and Strategy Management.
Hobbies
* Reading
* Horse Riding
* Travelling
* Exercise
Timeline
Diploma of Higher Education - Data mining, Information security and cyber law, ICT project management
Scholars Institute of Information Technology
06.2020 - 05.2020
PhD Scholar
Kenyatta University
01.2020 - 07.2025
Doctor of Philosophy - Information Science
Kenyatta University
01.2020 - Current
Lecturer in Library and Information Science
Kaduna Polytechnic
10.2014 - Current
Certificate of Higher Education - Management
Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered
11.2013 - 05.2014
Librarian and Head of Reserve Section
Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology
10.2013 - 10.2014
Computer Science Teacher
Bosso Secondary School
03.2012 - 02.2013
Master of Science - Information Management
Ahmadu Bello University
01.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Library and Information Science
Ahmadu Bello University
01.2008 - 05.2011
Certificate of Higher Education - Biology/Primary Education
Federal College of Education
01.2003 - 05.2006
Senior Secondary School -
Alhuda Huda College Zaria