The Management of Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, has given its approval for the appointment of key officers for the newly established School of Computing and Information Technology. These appointments, which are set to take effect from June 8, 2026, will be for a period of two years initially, with the possibility of renewal once, subject to satisfactory performance.

Under the new structure, Dr. Abdullahi Salisu has been appointed as the Dean of the School. Additionally, Mrs. Aisha Aliyu Mohammed and Moses Ali will serve as the School Examinations Officer and Assistant Examinations Officer, respectively.

The School of Computing and Information Technology is made up of seven academic departments. The Department of Computer Science, which oversees the National Diploma Computer Science programme, will be headed by Mallam Usman Ubandawaki. Isah Gomna Sheshi and Mahmud Daniyan have been appointed as the Examinations Officer and Assistant Examinations Officer, respectively.

The Department of Networking and Computing, responsible for the Higher National Diploma Networking and Cloud Computing programme, will be led by Adamu Isah Dagah. Shehu Hamidu and Mrs. Hakilatu Yahuza will serve as the Examinations Officer and Assistant Examinations Officer, respectively.

For the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, which coordinates the HND Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning programme, Dr. Oladele O. Campbell has been appointed as the Head of Department. Abubakar Yusuf and Nasiru Umar will serve as the Examinations Officer and Assistant Examinations Officer, respectively.

The Department of Cyber Security, which manages the HND Cyber Security programme, will be headed by Abdulkadir Umar. Jibrin Usman and Mrs. Hassana Yusuf will serve as the Examinations Officer and Assistant Examinations Officer, respectively.

Similarly, the Department of Software and Web Development, which oversees the HND Software and Web Development programme, will be led by Ibrahim Mohammed. Peter Bake and Abdulsamad Sadiq have been appointed as the Examinations Officer and Assistant Examinations Officer, respectively.

The Department of Library and Information Technology, now under the new school, will be headed by Dr. Ahmed Garba, with Suleiman Abdul-Aziz and Yusuf Abdul-Aziz serving as the Examinations Officer and Assistant Examinations Officer, respectively.

Also reassigned to the School of Computing and Information Technology is the Department of Mass Communication, where Abubakar Usman has been appointed as the Head of Department. Jacob Tsado and Usman Yahaya will serve as the Examinations Officer and Assistant Examinations Officer, respectively.

The management has stated that these appointments were made based on professional competence and efficiency required to administer the newly created departments and programmes. It has therefore called on staff and students to give the new leadership their maximum support, dedication, professionalism, and adherence to strong ethical values to ensure the successful development of the School of Computing and Information Technology and the programmes under it.