shehu.sulaiman@kasu.edu.ng
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Department of History, Kaduna State University, Kaduna.

Sulaiman Shehu PhD

Head of Department

Biography

Dr. Sulaiman Shehu, born in Zaria, Kaduna State, is a distinguished Nigerian academic and historian. He is a member of the History Department at Kaduna State University (KASU), where he has been serving since 2011. Dr. Shehu obtained his B.A. in History from Bayero University, Kano, in 1987, followed by an M.A. and PhD in History from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, in 2011 and 2018, respectively.

His academic journey began in Zaria, where he attended LEA Primary School, Kufena College, and KCAST, before moving on to further studies at BUK and ABU. His research interests focus on social and economic history, particularly in relation to the cotton industry in Zaria Province and the political dynamics within the Zazzau Emirate.

Dr. Shehu has held numerous administrative roles at KASU, including Head of the History Department and Director of the College of Basic Studies. His scholarly contributions include research on Zaria’s cotton production, the Sokoto Factor in Zazzau’s politics, and commercialization in public service. Additionally, Dr. Shehu has been involved in various community initiatives and media appearances, enhancing public understanding of historical issues in Northern Nigeria.

Dr. Shehu’s areas of specialization encompass social and economic history, with a particular focus on West African and Ottoman history. He is fluent in Hausa, English, and Arabic.

Education

  • PhD History ABU - 2018
  • M.A History ABU - 2011
  • Professional Diploma in Mass Communication (BUK) - 1997
  • B.A History (BUK) - 1987
  • West African School Certificate - 1980

Publications

  • Mahmud Dantsoho and Sulaiman Shehu, “Impact of Colonialism in the Judicial System in Northern Nigeria: A Study of Zaria Province 1914-1960”, International Conference on The Making and Building of Nigeria, People, Places, Times and Legacies, 1914-2024, Arewa House Centre for Historical Research and Documentation, Ahmadu Bello University, Kaduna, Nigeria, October. 2024.
  • Mohammed Musa Adamu and Sulaiman Shehu, “Some Observations on the Long-Drawn-out Insecurity Problem in Northern Nigeria since 2009”, 2nd National Conference, Centre for Peace Studies, Usmanu Danfodio University. Sokoto, June 2022.
  • Shehu Ibrahim and Sulaiman Shehu “Health Care in Islamic History And Civilization: The Way Forward”, 10th International Conference on Islam in Nigeria, at the Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State, November, 2021.
  • Sulaiman Shehu, “North Africa and Middle East in the History of Pre-colonial Kanem Borno” International Conference on Africa and the Middle East: A Shared Past, Present Ties and Future Prospect, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria, 26-February, 2020.
  • Sulaiman Shehu and Cyril Yohanna Tanimu, “A Review of the Impact of Tourism Industry in the Economic Development of Kaduna State, 1999-2018” National Conference on Twenty Years of the Fourth Republic, 1999-2019: Appraising the challenges and Consolidating on the Gains, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria, 27-30 October, 2019.

Skills

Research and Academic Writing95%
Teaching and Curriculum Development90%
Leadership and Administration88%
Public Speaking and Media Engagement85%
Community Engagement and Service80%