| Abubakar Adamu Rasheed | |
| Executive Secretary National Universities Commission | |
| Term Start: | 2016 |
| Predecessor: | Julius Okojie |
| Title2: | Vice-chancellor Bayero University Kano |
| Term Start2: | 2010 |
| Term End2: | 2015 |
| Predecessor2: | Attahiru Muhammad Jega |
| Successor2: | Muhammad Yahuza Bello |
| Birth Date: | 22 January 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Kano State, Nigeria |
| Alma Mater: | University of Nottingham Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Bayero University Kano |
| Residence: | Kano State |
| Profession: | Professor |
Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, MFR is a Nigerian academic, administrator, Professor of English and the 9th vice-chancellor of Bayero University, Kano.
Rasheed obtained his bachelor's degree in art from Bayero University Kano, Masters in Art from the University of Nottingham and PhD from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.[1]
Rasheed became the vice chancellor of Bayero University in 2010, a position he held till 2015.[2] In 2016, Rasheed was appointed executive secretary of National Universities Commission.[3] [4] On 26 June 2023 he resigned as the National university commission boss and he continued his job as a lecturer at Bayero University Kano state, where he already became their vice chancellor from 2010 to 2015.[5]
And the university honored him, on his welcome back party at the university event with a grand reception.[6]
In other ways to keep remembering the professor's good work towards the development of the university during his tenure, a big senate building was named after him which is Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Senate building located at the university.[7]
On 17 January Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed was honored by Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano with a lecture Twin theatre which is named after him and the lecture Theatre was commissioned by him.[8]