Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu

Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD). He received his BSc Computer Science from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Post Graduate Diploma in Education from University of Calabar, MSc. Computer Science from Bayero University Kano and his PhD. Computer Science from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Dr. Aliyu is the Director Information Communication Technology FUD, Once Head of Cyber security Department, Department of Computer Science Postgraduate Programme Coordinator, Faculty of Computing Postgraduate Coordinator, Board Member National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Member National Council For Digital Innovation & Entrepreneurship. He is a Charted Information Technology Professional (Citp) registered by Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria, A Fellow of Nigeria Computer Society, A Member of Academia in Information Technology Professionals, A Professional Teacher registered by Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, A Member of IEEE, A Member of IEEE Computer Society, A Member of Global Internet Society, A Member of Nigeria Internet Society and A Member of Society of Digital Information and Wireless Communication. He starts his work career as a Lecturer at College of Agriculture Lafia, Nasarawa State. Apart from his lecturing job, he also set up (started) and Head there Information Technology Unit. After few years of his career at the college, Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu returned back to Katsina State in 2006, where he accepted a tenure appointment at Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic as a Lecturer.He became Examination Officer, acted as the Head of Computer Department, Café Manager, ICT Manager, and ICT Coordinator of the Polytechnic. He also coordinated IT competition organized by Nigeria Computer Society as the State and Northwest zone coordinator, attended IT Institute accreditation organized by Computer Registration Council of Nigeria.He has been External Examiner for Postgraduate and Undergraduate students at different Universities. A reviewer to local and International Journals such as IEEE Journals and ELSEVIER Journal. He has attended and facilitated different Trainings, Workshops and Conferences Locally and Internationally. He have served Nigeria Computer Society at different capacity such as Katsina Chapter Chairman, North West Zone coordinator, North West Zone representative to Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria, he was the Deputy President of Nigeria Computer Society for two terms, that facilitate the activation of several State Chapter and served as Chairman of different NCS committee such as the building of NCS National Secretariat and he is now the President of Nigeria Computer Society. In addition to his teaching and research job he is happily married and blessed with children, sport man and also a practicing FARMER.