Adamu Abu Kasim is a Nigerian botanist and professor of science. He was appointed as vice chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai by Abubakar Sani Bello, assumed office in December 2019. Background He was born Dukku of Rijau, Niger State there he hails from. He had his early school in 1980 attending Central Primary School Dukku after which he obtained his secondary education in 1985 to 1987 from the Government Science College. Kagara. He then proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria through the Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination known as (IJMB) and in 1989 he gained a Bachelor of Science in Botany from the same Ahmadu Bello University graduating with a second class. He also holds a M.Sc of Botany and PhD of crop breeding in Ahmadu Bello University, he then obtained a Certificate in Tissue Biotechnology in 1995 from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Membership Membership organization held include: Genetic Society of Nigeria Teachers Association of Nigeria National Association of Nuclear Scientist and Science Botanical Society of Nigeria. Notes Year of birth missing (living people) People from Niger State Ahmadu Bello University alumni University of Nigeria alumni Academic staff of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Nigerian biologists Living people