Professor Bello Bala Shehu
Vice Chancellor

Until his appointment, Mr Shehu was the Provost of the university’s College of Health Sciences. He was at various times, the Chief Medical Director of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto; the Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital, Abuja and Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin-Kebbi.
A globally-acclaimed neurosurgeon, Mr Shehu is a fellow to several professional institutions including the West African College of Surgery; Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland; American College of Surgeons; and National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria.
He was born on February 13, 1958 in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State. He is married with children.