Fatima Batul Mukhtar

Professor
Fatima Batul Mukhtar
Prof Fatima Batul Muktar picture
1st Vice-Chancellor
Azman University, Kano
Assumed office
30 August 2023
(1st Female) 2nd Vice-Chancellor
Federal University Dutse
In office
2016–2021
Preceded byProfessor Jibrilla Dahiru Amin
Succeeded byProfessor Abdulkarim Sabo Muhammad
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Northwest University Kano
In office
2015–2017
Succeeded byProfessor Isyaku Ibrahim Indabawa
Dean Faculty of Science
Northwest University Kano
In office
2012–2015
Succeeded byProfessor Amina Salihi Bayero
Personal details
Born (1963-05-23) 23 May 1963
Kano
NationalityNigerian
RelationsMarried
ResidenceKano
Alma materBayero University, Kano
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
ProfessionAcademic

Fatima Batul Mukhtar (pronunciation; born 23 May 1963) is a Nigerian academic and professor of botany who serves as the vice-chancellor of Azman University Kano. Her research interests are centred on growth regulation, biostatistics, biotechnology and plant conservation. She was appointed vice-chancellor of the Federal University Dutse by President Muhammadu Buhari and served in the position from 2016 to 2021.