Departmental Profile
The Department of Accountancy was established in the year 1980. The Department is among the oldest Departments in the Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi. Before the year 1980, only ABU, Zaria and Kaduna Polytechnic offer and train accountants in the whole the nearest academic institutionsin the whole of North-Westgeo-political region that was. As a result of limited number of trained accountants in the field of Accountancy was limited. Even in the A.B .U the Department of Accountancy was not independent but rather they were trained in the Department of Business Administration.
To ease and provide more trained accountants needed for both public and private sectors in Sokoto State. The Department of Accountancy was created from the College of Administration in Sokoto State in 1980. Since then the Department has continued to offer both ND and HND Programmes in Accountancy. The Department Accreditation with the NBTE is up to date. Currently, several students of the Department are holders of professional licenses in various fields of Accountancy.
The Department has fourteen and lecturers. Currently, the Department has approval of the Academic Board of the Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic to amount National Diploma programme in Taxation.
Staff Profiles
Muhammad Yusuf Alkali (HOD), PhD, MSc Acct & Fin., MBA, PGD and HND Accountancy (CNA, FCITN, AMNIM)
Dr Alkali is a Principal lecturer and current Head of Department Accountancy. He holds PhD in Accountancy from the Univeristi Utara Malaysia in the year 2018. He also has MSc Accounting and Finance, MBA (UDUS), PGD in Accountancy and HND from Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi. He is a member of professional bodies like Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Fellow Chartered Institute of Taxation (FCITN), Associate Member Institute of Management (AMNIM).
He has been working and Teaching in the Department of Accountancy for more than 25 Years. He has more than thirty publications in international and National Journals. He is a member of the Editorial board of several International and National Accountancy Journals. He worked with World Bank Project as a project Accountant and USAID as Finance and Admin Manager for more than 10 Years.
His is majored in Financial Reporting, Research Methodology, Research and Taxation, Professional carrier Development
Telephone: 08035032479 & 09039665312
Email: yusufalkali68@gmail.com
Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohammed_Yusuf_Alkali
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=mohammed+yusuf+alkali&btnG=
Global CSR: http://www.globalcsrc.org/1/item/425-mohammed-yusuf-alkali
Facilitator NOUN: http://facilitators.nounacademics.net/content/dr-yusuf-alkali-muhammad
Alim Muhammadu Dattijo, Bsc, MSc, (CNA,MICMA)
Malam Dattijo is from Bauchi State and former HOD from 2014 to 2016. He is a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy. He holds Bsc Accountancy, Msc Accountancy and Finance from A.B U Zaria. He is also a member of the Associations of National Accountants (ANAN) and Member Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (MICMA)
He has over 23 years of teaching and research experience. He worked in both public and private sectors in Nigeria for several years. He has published several papers and books in Auditing for Polytechnic Students.
Telephone: 08036436357
Email: dattijo556@yahoo.com
Mr Samson Olarinre (Principal Lecturer), ACA, Msc Acct & Fin., PGD Acct., HND Acct.
Mr Samson was Head of Department and Dean of the school of accountancy and Finance from 2006-2009. He is the longest serving lecturer in the Department. He holds MSc Acct and Finance, PGD Accountancy, HND Accountancy. He is a Member of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) He has been teaching in the polytechnic sector for more than 32 years. He has several publications to his credit at both international and national journals. His area of specialization is in Financial Accounting, and Financial management.
Telephone: 07068723123
Email: olarinresamson@yahoo.com
Anthony Ukong (Principal Lecturer) FCA, FCIT and HND Acct.
Mr Ukong was Head of Department for the year 2009 to 2012, and 2017 to 2018. He is the oldest HOD in the Department of Accountancy. He holds HND in accountancy, Membership of the Institute of Chartered of Nigeria (ICAN) and Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Taxation of Nigeria. He has HND in accountancy and working in Private firm and teaching in the Department of Accountancy. He has been practicing accounting and taxation in both practice and theory. His area of specialization is financial accounting, Auditing and Taxation.
Telephone: 08035776577
Email: tonyukpong@gmail.com
Suleiman Mohammed Yauri (Principal Instructor), MSc., PGD., HND
Mohammed has been in the Department for more than 25 years as a lecturer. He holds HND, PGD and Msc Accountancy and Finance. He has been teaching cost accounting and principles of accounting for many years. He has many publications to his credit.
Telephone: 08176425347
Email: sulaimanmuhammaadyauri.59@gmail.com
Bawa Aliyu Yeldu(Senior Lecturer) BSc, MSc Acct & Fin
Aliyu, has been in the Department for many years. He holds BSc and Msc Accounting and Finance. He has worked in both Public and Private sector of the economy before joining polytechnic sector. He is currently, the coordinator of the Accounting department. He has many publications to his credit at both National and International Journals. His area of specialization is Taxation, Auditing and Investigation and professional ethics.
His interest in research is management accounting.
Telephone: 08065554413
Email: yeldualiub@yahoo.com
Mahmoud Ibrahim (Lecturer 1) Msc., BSc., Accounting
Ibrahim, has been in the Department for more than 10 years. He holds Msc, from the University Putra Malaysia, and BSc., from Bayero University Kano in accounting. He is the current examination officer of the Department. He has worked in both public and private sector in Nigeria. His area of expertise is on Islamic Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Public Sector Accounting. His area of interest is on Financial Reporting.
Tel: 08032416576
Email: mahmoud343@yahoo.com, mahmoudibrahim343@yahoo.com
Mukhtar Muhammad Abubakar (Lecturer III) CNA., BSc., HND., ND.
Abubakar is a lecturer lll with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accountancy at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, National and Higher National Diploma in Accountancy at Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi, and attended Nigeria College of Accountancy Jos. He is a professional account and from the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) He served as coordinator Entrepreneur Development. Currently he is the Assistant Examiner and has been teaching Principles of Auditing, Cost Accounting, Principles of Accounting, Budget and Financial Control, and Advanced Cost Accounting. His area of interest is on Management Accounting.
Telephone: 08069765543
Email address: mukhtarmuhammad@yahoo.com
Muhammad Abubakar Ill (Lecturer III), BSc.. Accounting
Abubakar, He is a lecturer III in the Department of Accountancy. He holds BSc Accounting from Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto, National Diploma in Accountancy from Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi. He has been practicing and teaching Financial Accounting, Auditing and Principles of Accounting. Currently, He is the coordinator Diploma in Accountancy and finance (DAF) programme.
His research interest is in the area of financial reporting and auditing
Telephone: 08031511905
Email: muhdabuillo@gmail.com
Nazifi Bala Yeldu (Lecturer III), BSC Accounting
Bala, holds BSc Accounting from Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto. He obtained Diploma and certificate in Public Accounting and Auditing from Sokoto State Polytechnic. He has been teaching Principles of Accounting and Auditing in the Department and other servicing units. He was the coordinator entrepreneurship in 2016, and project coordinator 2018. He has experience working with international organization finance. His Area of interest is on budgeting, and financial reporting
Telephone: 08037542181
Email: nazifibalayeldu@yahoo.com
Jimoh Nurudeen Adekilekun, BSc., Accounting
Nurudeen, hold BSc accounting and is an Assistant Lecturer with the Department. His area of teaching and research is on Financial Accounting and Auditing. Currently he is the coordinator entrepreneurship.
Telephone: 08035642931
Email: jimohnurudeenadekilekun@wufpbk.edu.ng
Salihu Yunusa(Assistant Lecturer), BSc, HND, ND Accountancy
Yunusa, holds BSc Accounting, from Usmanu Dan Fodiyo University Sokoto, HND and ND in Accountancy from Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi. He is currently teaching Principles of Accounting, Taxation and Public Sector Accounting.
Telephone: 08039497434
Email: salisuyunusa71@gmail.com
Hassan Inuwa Abdullahi(Assistant Lecturer) Bsc Accounting
Hassan, holds BSc in Accounting from Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto, and National Diploma in Banking and Finance from Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi. He has vast experience working with bank for many years. He is interested in Taxation, Islamic Accounting and Financial Accounting
Telephone: 08068161802
Email: hassaninuwa19@gmail.com
Mansur Abubakar MAIWADA (Asst lecturer) Bsc, HND, (CNA)
Maiwada, holds Bsc Accounting from Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto, HND Accountancy from Kaduna Polytechnic. He also holds professional qualification from the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN). He is currently teaching Principles of Accounting, Cost accounting and servicing other departments in College of Administration.
Phone No. 08038222303
Email: maiwadazuru@yahoo.com