Amina Yusuf Garba, mni, is a Member of Niger, MON, and at present, the Registrar of Sokoto State University. She had her First School Leaving Certificate from St. Paul Primary School Sokoto and her West African School Certificate from Federal Government College Sokoto. She went to Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto graduating with B. A. English and proceeded to Bayero University Kano where she graduated with Masters Degree in English Language.
Fondly referred to as The Amazon within the academic circle, Mrs Garba has been a beneficiary of recognition by worthy organs. First, she got the Federal Government Scholarship Award. Amina was also recognized by Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto with a Distinguished Merit Award. Additionally, she was honoured with the Honorary Citizen, Kansas City, Missouri, USA. The astute woman that she is attracted the federal government of Nigeria during the administration of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, which recognized her as Member Order of the Niger, MON.
Amina is an accomplished administrator, educationist, policymaker, peace ambassador and role model as well as certified Member of Nigerian Institute of Management, NIM; certified Member of the Association of University Professional Administrators, ANUPA and certified Member of Institute of Industrialists and Corporate Administrators of Nigeria.
Hajiya Amina, the beautiful, jovial and humble young woman at that time, started her work career during her National Youth Corps service at Sokoto state Ministry of Information and Culture. After her compulsory service, she went to develop herself as University Administrator at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto where she rose through the ranks to become Deputy Registrar at the University.
Amina as Youth Corps memberAs if some other states wanted to have a taste of her God-given brain, Zamfara swooped Amina and made her the Director-General at the Directorate of Women and Children Affairs and, satisfied with her performance, the state government made her Commissioner in many ministries including: Ministry of Women Affairs, Ministry of Water Resources and Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Thereafter, Amina became Permanent Member, Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board, Gusau.
Mrs Garba became a subject of scramble between Sokoto and Zamfara because, when Sokoto State University was created in 2009, the state government, having sniffed Amina’s giant strides in Zamfara, wooed her to it as Registrar in 2012, a position she still holds till date.
Amina Yusuf Garba, MON, was listed to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos to attend the Senior Executive Course 42, returning in 2020 as the newest member of the Institute in the Caliphate state of Sokoto.
The Amazon has attended many courses, workshops and conferences both within and outside Nigeria among which are the following: Certificate in Computer Appreciation, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; Certificate in Higher Education Management Programme (HEAP) Universities of Warwick & Oxford, United Kingdom; Women Empowerment Workshop organized by Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to mark 40th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, Jos, Plateau State; Empowering Women in New Democratic system for Good Governance, organized by African Institute for Democratic and Strategic Research, Abuja; Seminar on Impact of Shari’ah on Women, organized by Directorate for Women and Social Development, Gusau.
Others include Gender Violation and Family Poverty, organized by Presidency, Kaduna; Workshop on Women in Governance, organized by African Centre for Democratic Governance (AFRIGOV), Sokoto; Restoration of Shari’ah in Nigeria, Challenges and Benefits organized by Nigeria Muslim Forum, London, United Kingdom; Certificate in International Health Programme (IHP), San Francisco, USA, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Shari’ah Implementation and Children/Women Rights, organized by UNICEF, Abuja; International Conference on African Women and Gender Development, organized by WOTCLEF, Abuja; Effective Child Care: The Challenges for the Nigerian Women, organized by Zenith Consult Limited in Collaboration with National Centre for Women Development, Abuja.
Others are African Women in a Contemporary World, organized by Women Advancement & Leadership Empowerment (WAELE), Abuja. 2005 Beijing + 10 Conference, New York; Seminar on Management and the Challenges of our Time Preparing Nigerian Managers for Globalisation, organized by the Institute of Corporate Executives of Nigeria; Advocacy Dissemination Workshop on Reproductive and Maternal Health in Zamfara organized by Development Research and Project Centre (DRPC); International Conference on Early Child care, organized by OMEP (World Organization for Early Childhood), Lagos; Certificate in Leadership Studies, University of Kansas (Africana Leadership Institute, African & American Studies).
They also include National Conference on Islam and the Education of the Girl-Child, organized by Centre for Regional Integration and Development, Kaduna; National Young Leaders Peace Summit, organized by Global Peace Festival in commemoration of the United Nations International year of Youth, Abuja; Certificate in Good Governance, Kansas State University (Institute for Capacity Building in Leadership for Development and Public Good); Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future, National Peace Summit, Abuja; Regional Conference on Global Peace, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia; Nigerian – American Higher Education Administrators Programme, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA; Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU) Study Tour Toronto, Canada.
Others are The Nigerian Universities Electronic Teaching and Learning Platform organized by Spectrum Engineering, Sokoto; International Conference on Education and Social Sciences from Perspective of Developing Countries, University of Lahore, Pakistan; International Seminar on Education System in Nigeria and Pakistan Faisalabad, Pakistan; 1st International Conference on Education, organized by Sokoto State University, Sokoto; Conflict-Free Financial Administration in the University, organized by Inst. of Chartered Accountants, CVC, Abuja; Building a New Nigerian Strategic Options and Policy Imperatives (NIM National Conference), Abuja; International Workshop on Managing Universities for better Performance, University of Ibadan; International Conference on Administrative Planning Efficacy Development and Intelligence by Laurels Institute, U.A.E.; National Capacity Development workshop, Gender and Advocacy organized by UNICEF, Bauchi; Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU) Study Tour Ningbo, China and Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU) Study Tour Turku, Finland.
Hajiya Garba has also garnered litany of honours having been nominated for many awards, which include: Achievers Gold Award by Prime International, Lagos; Women of Gold Merit Award by People, State and Resources, Lagos; African Role Leadership Gold Award for Excellence by African Int’l News Magazine; Fellowship Doctorate, Institute of Journalism and Management, Enugu; Society Role Model and Achievers Award by African Women Development Centre, Lagos and Distinguished Service Merit Award for Excellence by the Institute of Corporate Executives of Nigeria.
Others are Certificate of Merit, Taskira Newspaper; Certificate of Merit, Global Campaign against HIV/AIDS, by Foundation for Less Privileged; Certificate of Merit, by Zamfara State Student Association, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Chapter; Nigerian Selfless Service Gold Award by Our Majesty Global Publication; Worthy Ambassador of Alma mater by Federal Government College Sokoto, Old Boys Association and Distinguished Leadership in National Development Gold Award (D’LINGA 2014), by Corporate & Media Africa Communications Ltd.
Other honours include 3rd Woman of Excellence Merit Award (WEMA), by Platinum Standard Publications Ltd.; 2015 African Role Model Award of Excellence by African Age International Magazine; Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities, Award for Meritorious Service; Role Model Leadership Gold Award for Excellence by African International News Magazine; National Association of Student of English and Linguistics award of Excellence; Honorary Doctorate Degree by London Graduate School, UAE and Mother of Step II Foundation (Youth Musicians and Artists) Sokoto.
A community mobilizer, Amina Garba has been of great service to the society. She was Resource Person, Centre for Democratic Studies Training of Elected Councillors, Sokoto; Discussant, Etsu-Nupe Committee on University Crisis, Abuja; Facilitator, 1999 Census Exercise, Sokoto; Domestic Observer, 2003 General Elections, Zamfara state; Domestic Observer, 2007 General Elections; member of UNICEF High Level Women Advocates, Sokoto state from till date and patron, Young Leadership Association of Nigeria (YLAL), Sokoto State Chapter.
Amina Yusuf Garba has visited many countries including Saudi Arabia, USA, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, UAE, Pakistan, India, Canada, China, Egypt and Finland. Her hobbies include travelling and socializing and community work.
