Dr. Lurwanu Usman

Dr. Lurwanu Usman

Lecturer, Department of Public Administration

Dr. Lurwanu Usman is a dedicated academic and researcher in Public Administration, with strong expertise in governance, public finance, and policy implementation. He has contributed to teaching, research, and academic supervision, with growing influence in local government administration and development studies.

Biography

Dr. Lurwanu Usman is a Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration at Kaduna State University. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, completed in 2025. His academic journey reflects a strong commitment to excellence, progressing through BSc, MSc, and PhD levels within the same discipline.

He specializes in areas such as public financial management, social protection policy, local government administration, and development planning. His research interests focus on poverty reduction strategies, taxation systems, and policy implementation challenges in Nigeria.

Dr. Usman has actively contributed to teaching and academic administration within Kaduna State University, where he has served in multiple roles including Level Coordinator, Departmental Examination Officer, Assistant Faculty Examination Officer, and Programme Coordinator at the Distance Learning Institute.

He has supervised several postgraduate and undergraduate research projects, demonstrating strong mentorship capacity. In addition to his university teaching experience, he has also participated in the Federal Government N-Power Scheme and served during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), where he engaged in teaching and community development initiatives.

Dr. Usman has attended numerous academic workshops and training programs, particularly in research methodology, artificial intelligence applications in education, data analysis, and distance learning systems. His research output includes publications in reputable journals and presentations at both national and international conferences.

Education

  • PhD in Public Administration – Ahmadu Bello University (2025)
  • MSc in Public Administration – Ahmadu Bello University (2019)
  • BSc in Public Administration (Second Class Upper) – Ahmadu Bello University (2015)
  • HND in Public Administration (Upper Credit) – Kano State Polytechnic (2012)
  • Diploma in Computer Application & Programming (2012)

Skills

Public Policy Analysis70%
Budgeting & Financial Management75%
Research Methodology80%
Data Analysis85%
Academic Writing90%
E-learning Systems & Distance Education95%