Umar Garba Explained

Umar Garba Danbatta
Executive Secretary Nigerian Communications Commission
Term Start:	2014
Term End:	2023
Predecessor2:	Dr. Eugene Juwah
Birth Date:	22 January 1959
Birth Place:	Kano State, Nigeria
Alma Mater:	University of Wroclaw University of Manchester
Residence:	Kano State
Profession:	Professor

Umar Garba Danbatta, is a Nigerian author, philanthropist, administrator and professor of electrical, telecommunications engineer. He served as the executive vice-chairman and chief executive Officer of Nigerian Communications Commission since November 2015 to April 2020 and was reappointed in July 2020 to October 2023 by the confirmation from the Senate house.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} Prior to his appointment, he has been acting vice-chancellor of Kano State University of Science and Technology since its establishment in 2001 and became acting vice-chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission in August 2014.^{[5] [6]}

Background

He was born in Danbatta in Kano State. He earned his Bachelor's and master of sciences and engineering from the Technical University of Wroclaw and holds a PhD of science and technology from the University of Manchester.^{[7] [8] [9]}

Career

He began lecturing at Bayero University Kano in the faculty of technology working for up to 30 years and also lectures in telecommunications engineering in the institution, he later became the head of department at electrical engineering dean of faculty science and technology. He also held various postings in the institution and was member and chaired more 50 universities committee and task forces. He was also a supervisor of many Masters, Bachelor's and philosophy doctor projects in engineering and telecommunications.^{[10] [11]}

He was a member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria and the Nigerian Society of Engineers, serving as a member. He became vice president of International Centre for Advanced Communication Studies in its establishment by the Nigerian Communications Commission and Digital Bridge Institute.^{[12] [13] [14]}

Since 2013, he has been a member of the Common Wealth Nations.^[15]

He has authored several books, and has been credited in more than 50 articles in journals. He also has received many awards and honors.^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-07-15. Danbatta Confirmed by Senate Committee for A Second Term As EVC/CEO. 2020-08-09. CFAmedia.ng - Startups Media Business Technology News. en-GB.
2. Web site: Just In: Senate confirms Danbatta's reappointment as NCC Boss. 2020-08-09. Business Hilights. en-US.
3. Web site: 2020-07-21. Senate Confirms Reappointment of Prof Umar Danbatta as NCC Vice Chairman. 2020-08-09. Technext.
4. Web site: Executive Vice Chairman/CEO: Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. 2020-08-04. www.ncc.gov.ng.
5. Web site: Brief Profile of Prof. Danbatta University of Jos . 2022-03-08 . www.unijos.edu.ng.
6. Web site: 2020-06-05. Buhari reappoints NCC boss, Umar Danbatta. 2020-08-09. en-GB.
7. Web site: Biographies. 2020-08-04. www.itu.int.
8. Web site: Brief Profile of Prof. Danbatta University of Jos. 2020-08-04. www.unijos.edu.ng.
9. Web site: 2020-06-05. Buhari re-appoints Danbatta as executive vice chairman of NCC. 2020-08-09. Businessday NG. en-US.
10. Web site: 2015-11-26. Danbatta Confirmed as EVC of NCC by Senate. 2020-08-04. IT Telecom Digest. en-GB.
11. Web site: Much Momentum. 2020-08-09. The Business Year.
12. Web site: In Line For Online. 2020-08-04. The Business Year.
13. Web site: Umar Garba Danbatta (Professor). 2020-08-09. International Institute of Communications. en-GB.
14. Web site: Okwumbu. Ruth. 2020-07-20. Senate to confirm reappointment of Danbatta as NCC boss. 2020-08-09. Nairametrics. en-GB.
15. Web site: 2013-11-12. Professor Umar Garba Danbatta. 4 August 2020. Common Wealth Nations.
16. Web site: 2020-12-13 . Umar Danbatta, NCC boss, in the threshold of history, bags Zik Award . 2022-03-04 . Vanguard News . en-US.