Profile of university prof killed in Maiduguri blast

Prof. Aliyu Usman Mani was born in Katsina
town on Thursday 11 April, 1957. He attended
Kayalwa Primary School, Katsina (1964-1970),
then he proceed to Government college Kaduna
(1971-1975) from there he went to School of
Basic Studies (SBS) ABU Zaria (1975-1976).
After passing he got admission into the faculty
of veterinary medicine ABU, zaria and
graduated with the award of Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine DVM in 1981. He did his
NYSC with school of Agriculture in Asaba,
Bendel state.
He worked briefly with Niger Basin Development
Authority in Ilorin Kwara state before
proceeding to University of Maiduguri as an
Assistant Lecturer Department of Veterinary
Medicine in October, 1982. Later he attended
the center for Tropical Veterinary studies
Edinburgh UK (1984-1985) where he got his
Masters and at the same school he later got
his PhD.
He returned to Maiduguri in 1994. He is also a
Fellow of the College of Veterinary Surgeons
(2010) and through pair reviewer.
He is one time Director of Unimaid Veterinary
Teaching Hospital (1997-2000). Head of
Department (2005-2010). Acting Dean of vet
faculty (2008-2010). Before his death, he was
again the Director of Unimaid Veterinary
Teaching Hospital.
He held several positions in committees both
within and outside the University. He also held
a number of positions in the Nigerian Veterinary
Medical Association (NVMA).
Professor Aliyu Usman Mani is Happily Married
with two children. He is one of the peaceful
Lecturers in his Faculty.
Prof. Aliyu Usman Mani died to bomb blast on
Monday (16th January, 2017) in the Mosque
inside University of Maiduguri while observing
the dawn (fajr) prayer.