In Nigeria Alumni Associations have a long history dating to as far back as 1821. The purpose of an Alumni Association is to foster a spirit of loyalty among members as well as promote the general welfare of the Alma Mater. Alumni Associations exist to support the parent organizational goal and to strengthen ties.
The Directorate of Alumni Development of Yobe State University was established on 5th August, 2015 with Dr. Fatsuma Dada Mohammed as the founding Officer. The Directorate being new, has many challenges but has managed to record the following success:
We traced the whereabouts of the Ex-students and established contact with them.
Formation of the basic structure of the Yobe State University Alumni Association.
Setting a Committee that drafted the constitution of the Association from the student body.
On 20th January 2016, the head of the Directorate wrote a memo to the University management and suggested for the introduction of a token Alumni fee of N400 during collection of results by ex-Students. It was approved, although the amount was not much, the effort formed the first financial foundation of the Association.
Together with the bursary staff in the Alumni Directorate, the process of opening an Alumni account was carried out. The Association now has a bank account dedicated to it.
Through personal efforts, the head formed a social network group named YSU ALUMNI ACTIVITIES on WhatsApp since 15th January 2016, where we create awareness and communicate with the ex-students. The forum is still in existence and effectively serving as a means of communication.
Holding regular meetings with the Alumni which eventually resulted in the election of a 13 member Exco on 18th January 2018.
During the Maiden convocation of the University, the Alumni Members played significant roles in the ceremony including awards to significant personalities of Yobe State.
Name and Qualification of the Officer in charge
Fatsuma Dada Mohammed
Ph. D
Names, Qualification and Rank of Staff in the Directorate
S/N
Name
Qualification
Rank
Status
1.
Fatsuma D. Mohammed
Ph.D
Deputy Registrar Con. 14
Permanent
2.
Hapsat A. Isa
NCE
Prin. Exam Off. II 09
Permanent
3.
Abubakar Bah Muhammed
HND
Sen. Store Off. Con 08
Permanent
4.
Musa Kurmi
ND
Con. Sec. II 07
Permanent
5.
Aliyu Ibn Yahaya
SSCE
Office Attendant 02
Permanent
Name of Staff on Study leave
S/N
Name
Rank
Programme
Institution
Commencement Date
Completion date
1.
Musa Kurmi
Con. Sec. II
HND Off, Tech
CABS Potiskum
10/09/2019
Sept. 2021
YSU Graduate Output By Course and Year Attached From 2013 To 2019
S/N
Department
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Total
1.
Accountancy
22
30
26
20
35
28
34
195
2.
Arabic
11
18
22
16
31
28
25
151
3.
Biology
18
29
42
19
31
51
51
241
4.
Business Administration
29
29
23
20
39
54
48
242
5.
Computer science
14
16
3
18
38
43
45
171
6.
Chemistry
18
14
37
11
18
13
18
147
7..
Economics
19
32
25
16
16
37
56
201
8.
Education
450
9.
Arabic
4
4
12
5
6
31
10.
Business Administration
9
10
7
9
8
14
12
67
11.
Biology
11
15
30
4
9
16
15
100
12.
Chemistry
5
2
3
1
4
1
16
13.
Economics
2
12
11
3
1
5
8
42
14.
English
5
4
6
2
13
17
14
61
15.
Geography
7
4
3
2
6
4
8
34
16.
History
1
1
4
1
2
5
15
17.
Hausa
2
3
3
1
1
6
16
18.
Islamic Studies
6
11
8
4
10
8
17
58
19.
Physics
1
6
5
2
1
2
17
20.
Mathematics
2
1
3
21.
English
13
15
26
27
20
16
117
22.
Geography
22
16
38
18
16
46
42
193
23.
Hausa
8
18
16
6
11
13
11
83
24.
History
15
11
17
21
28
24
27
134
25.
Law
27
27
26.
Mathematics
10
4
13
5
14
11
9
66
27.
Islamic Studies
32
35
41
38
24
22
42
234
28.
Physics
13
12
6
7
12
9
20
76
29
Political Science
31
42
29
28
17
30
34
211
30.
Public Administration
20
38
36
31
33
25
74
257
31.
Sociology
39
43
27
20
31
37
48
245
Total
376
488
510
353
478
541
697
3488
YSU Graduates employed in Private sector (list still counting)
Name
Private Sector
Department
Yearof Graduation
L.G.A/State
PHONE NO.
Abdullahi Muhammad
C.E.O Intellectual Development Initiatives/Assistant Lecturer Unimaid
Public Admin
2014
Damaturu
08031329498
Dauda Mohd Gombe
UNDP Regional Stabilization
Geography
2013
Damaturu
08035548664
Ayuba Usman
Save the Children
Edu Biology
2013
Fika
07036831670
Ahmed Ajiya
ICRC
Maths
2013
Damaturu
08031831862
Musa Usman Awu
Terri de Homes
Chemistry
2013
Fune
07061392891
Mijinyawa Ali
NEYIF
Public Admin
2014
Potiskum
07061261238
Musa Adamu Bade
NEYIF
Chemistry
2013
Bade
Abubakar Muhd Yerima
Save the Children
Economic
2015
Fika
Musa Abubakar
IRC
Comp. Sci
2015
Damaturu
Ibrahim Lawan
Save the Children
Gambo Bala Ibbi
Save the Children
2014
Potiskum
Muhammad Muhammad
NEYIF
2014
Damaturu
Jeremiah Doguson
NEYIF
2014
Bala Kalallawa
Non Governmental Organization
2014
auwal Ya’u Dumbuluwa
Non Governmental Organization
2014
Ibrahim Lawan
Non Governmental Organization
2014
Abba Idi Isa
Non Governmental Organization
2014
Babashu Isa Abba
Non Governmental Organization
2014
Bintu Mustapha
Non Governmental Organization
2014
Abdullahi Hassan Inuwa
Non Governmental Organization
2014
YSU Graduates in Public Service (list still counting)
Name
Public Service and Military
Department
Year of Graduation
L.G.A/State
PHONE NO.
Haruna Maina Gabai
Foreign Affairs
Public Admin
2014
Gujba
07067955744
Abubakar Shehu Dagona
Credit & Marketing Officer NIRSAL
Economics
2014
Bade
07064231942
Sale M. Bako
2nd Liutenant Nigerian Army
Economics
2016
Bade
Abdulkadir Buba Gabajo
Liutenant Nigerian Army
Maths & Statistics
2013
Potiskum
07061055309
Saeed Bello
ASP Nigerian Police Force
Islamic Studies
2014
Bade
08066374790
Salihu Ibrahim Jaji
2nd Liutenant Nigerian Army
Bussiness Admin
2016
Potiskum
Abubakar Tijjani
Assistant Supertendent of Immigration
Chemistry
2014
Bursari
07038770544
Mohammad Gambo Shuaibu
State Security Sercive
Chemistry
2014
Potiskum
07068703088
Ba’äbba Adamu Hausawa
Federal Inland Revenue
Accounting
2014
Damaturu
Rabiu Abubakar
Assistant Supertendant of Fire Service
Edu. Bussiness Admin
2016
S. M. Musa
2nd Liutenant Nigerian Army
Chemistry
2013
Muhammad Abdullahi
Sub. Liutenant Nigerian Navy
Geography
2014
S. Saíd
ARC. Federal Road Safety
Maths & Statistics
2014
Potiskum
07036037922
Umar Ahmed A.
ASP Nigerian Police Force
UNKNOWN
2013
A. Manu
P.P.P.R.A Lagos
Islamic Studies
2014
Bursari
08032329772
Yusuf Baba Yusuf
EFCC Assistant Directive Supertendant
Economics
2014
Maiduguri
Ibrahim Alhassan Mai Tata
Head of Statistic CBN DTR Branch
Economics
2014
Bade
08038205585
Ago Dachia
ARC. Federal Road Safety
Biology
2015
Bade
07065961763
Mohammed M. Yaro
Federal Inland Revenue Service
Accounting
2016
Bade
08100353891
Auwal Nasir Maimanja
Federal Inland Revenue Service
Economics
2013
Bade
08063530691
Mohammed Idriss
ASP Nigerian Police Force
Hausa
2014
Potiskum
Isa Bukar Anguwa
Debt Management Office (DMO) Abuja
Economics
2014
Fika
07037732987
Dahiru Babayo
Nigerian Prison Service
Biology
2014
Fika
07030266245
Maryam Hassan Gambo
C.E.O Child Protection and Women Empowernment Initiative
Edu. Biology
2015
Fune
Abubakar Shuaibu Jabade
Federal Inland Revenue Service
Accounting
2013
Bade
07035417546
Haruna Dalo
Nigerian Army Leuternent
2013
Ibrahim Ago Saleh
Nigerian Defence Academic
2013
Usman Haruna Kirama
Federal Inland Revenue Service
2013
Abubakar Nur Alkali
Federal Inland Revenue Service
2013
Muhammad Musa Gasma
College of Education Gashua
Edu Biology
2013
Bade
08065575823
Tijjani Abubakar
Federal University Gashua
Biology
2013
Bade
07037160324
Yusuf Abdullahi
Yobe State University
Biology
2013
Jakusko
08029262496
Baba Adamu Muhammad
Yobe State University
Geography
2013
Potiskum
08065852128
Alhassan Maitata
Central Bank of Nigeria
2013
Nasiru Auwali Maimanja
Federal Inland Revenue Service
2013
Nurudeen Shattima
Federal University Gashua
Physics
2013
Mohammed M Bukar
Federal University Kashere
2013
Muktar Mohammad Gaidam
Yobe State University
2014
Yusuf Abdullahi
Yobe State University
Accounting
2013
Muhammad Auwal Bombo
Federal University Biu
2014
Hadiza Muhammad Barka
Yobe State University
2014
Bulus James Ngada
Yobe State University
2014
Problems and Challenges
The Yobe State University Alumni Directorate has no permanent Office.
The YSU Alumni Association is still too young to support itself because majority of the Graduates, including majority of the Exco members are still unemployed. They need the support of the Parent body which is the University management to grow.
Conclusion
The National University Commission attaches importance to University Alumni activities because it is a statutory body that can positively portray the image of the University in many ways. Alumni are critical stake holders and their support is also critical to the conceptualization and developments in the University system. If well utilized, they represent a significant and vocal constituency.
