Bashir Maiwada, a Kaduna State University lecturer and PhD student, specializes in history of technology and digital humanities. With extensive fieldwork in Kaduna State, he has contributed to the digitization of Islamic manuscripts and supports humanities scholarship through technology.
Bashir Maiwada is a distinguished lecturer at the Department of History, Kaduna State University, Kaduna. He is currently pursuing his PhD in History at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Bashir’s research interests are primarily centered around the history of technology, with a particular focus on the history of Computing and ICT, Digital Humanities, Archive Management, and Digitization.
Read MoreIn his academic journey, Bashir has conducted extensive fieldwork across the 23 local governments of Kaduna State, along with notable public repositories including the Centre for Historical Documentation and Research Arewa House, Northern History Research Scheme, and National Archive in Kaduna. His dedication has been instrumental in uncovering and digitizing Islamic manuscripts, thereby preserving invaluable historical records.
Bashir holds a Master of Arts in History from Ahmadu Bello University, where his dissertation explored the history of computing and ICT within the university. He also possesses a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Diploma in Computer Studies. His scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed journal articles and numerous conference presentations.
Bashir’s professional appointments include roles at Kaduna State Teachers’ Service Board and Federal Government College, Ogbomosho. He is also a visiting fellow at the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership. Bashir is fluent in English and Hausa, with proficiency in Arabic.