Mathematics
A. Brief about the Department
The Department of Mathematics was one of the pioneer departments established in the then
University of Sokoto, now Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto in September 1975.
Classes started in October 1977 with a few number of students. In 1993/1994 session, the
Department introduced two other degree programmes; B.Sc. Computer Science and B.Sc.
Statistics. Consequently, the department has three (3) units; Mathematics, Computer Science
and Statistics. However, with the establishment of new Faculty of Physical and Computing
Sciences, the three (3) units were upgraded to full-fledged departments in 2022.
Currently, the Department of Mathematics is running a B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics and
three (3) postgraduate degree programmes; M.Sc., MPhil/Ph.D., and Ph.D. in Mathematics
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with specializations in many areas of pure and applied mathematics. In addition, the
Department serves other departments/faculties in the University.
The Department is administered by the Head of Department with the support of Examination
Officer, Undergraduate and Graduate Project Coordinators, and four (4) Level Coordinators,
one for each of the four levels. At present, the Department has sixteen (16) tenured academic
staff with fifteen (15) PhDs. In addition, the Department has three (3) visiting professors. As
at 2021/2022 session, the enrollment in the Department stood at 197 undergraduate and 114
postgraduate students.
The Department is planning to create additional academic programmes; B.Sc. Operations
Research, B.Sc. Financial Mathematics, B.Sc. Computational Mathematics (Data Science
option) and B.Sc. Biomathematics.
B. Vision
To be a centre of excellence in terms of teaching, research, and community service in all
fields in mathematical sciences.
C. Mission
To produce graduates with a sound knowledge of basic conceptual, theoretical, and applied
framework of both classical and modern mathematics, who can pursue successful careers in
teaching and research in all fields of mathematical sciences and related technology.
| Position | Name | Qualifications |
| Head of Department | Dr. (Mrs) Halima Usman | B.Sc. (UDUS), M.Sc. (BUK), PGDE, Ph.D. (UDUS) |
| Departmental Examinations Officer | Dr. Muhammad Sani Magami | B.Sc. (UDUS), M.Sc. (UDUS), Ph.D. (UDUS), PDE (ABU) |
| Department Postgraduate Coordinator | Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim | B.Sc. (UDUS), M.Sc. (UDUS), PDE (ABU), Ph.D. (UDUS) |
| Departmental Secretary | Mal. Ahmad Rufa’i Tasi’u | B.Sc. (UDUS) |
F. Teaching Staff
| S/No | Full Name/SP | Qualifications | Rank/
Position |
Areas of Specialization | E-mail Address(es) | Contact Number |
| 1. | Prof. Ime Jimmy Uwanta
(SP 1273) |
B.Sc., M.Sc. (ABU), PGDM, PGDCM, MBA, Ph.D. (Unilag) | Professor | Fluid Mechanics | imeuwanta@yahoo.com | 07032174318 |
| 2. | Prof. Aminu Alhaji Ibrahim
(SP 1746) |
B.Sc. (Unisok), M.Sc. (UI), MBA, Ph.D. (UDUS) | Professor | Algebra | aminualhaji@gmail.com | 08039369589 |
| 3. | Prof. Sama’ila K. Ahmad
(SP 2789) |
B.Sc. (UDUS), M.Sc. (Uniport), Ph.D. (ABU) | Professor | Computational Fluid Dynamics | ahmad@udusok.edu.ng | 08036120027 |
| 4. | Prof. Abor Isah Garba
(SP 1983) |
B.Tech. (FUTY), PGDM., M.Sc. (UI), Ph.D. (UDUS) | Professor | Functional Analysis,
Algebra, Permutation Group |
garba.isa@udusok.edu.ng | 08069791313 |
| 5. | Prof. Bala Yabo Isah
(SP 4001) |
DMCS, B.Sc. (UDUS), GDE, M.Sc. (UDUS), Ph.D. (UDUS) | Professor | Computational Fluid Dynamics,
Operations Research, Numerical Solutions of ODE & PDE |
isah.bala@udusok.edu.ng | 08068062727 |
| 6. | Dr. (Mrs) Halima Usman
(SP 2651) |
B.Sc. (UDUS), M.Sc. (BUK), PGDE, Ph.D. (UDUS) | Reader | Computational Fluid Dynamics | hhalimausman@yahoo.com | 08036290160 |
| 7. | Dr. Aminu Mustafa
(SP 3354) |
B.Sc. (UDUS), PGDE., M.Sc. (Unijos), Ph.D. (UDUS) | Reader | Numerical Analysis,
Modelling, Computational Mathematics |
mustafa.aminu@udusok.edu.ng | 07033366073 |
| 8. | Dr. Muhammad Murtala Hamza
(SP 3287) |
B.Sc. (UDUS), M.Sc. (UDUS), Ph.D. (UDUS), PDE (ABU) | Reader | Computational Fluid Dynamics | muhammed.murtala@udusok.edu.ng | 08061506863 |
| 9. | Dr. Muhammad Sani Magami
(SP 6324) |
DPAA, B.Sc. (UDUS), M.Sc. (UDUS), PDE (ABU), Ph.D. (UDUS) | Reader | Algebra,
Combinatorics |
smagamee@yahoo.com | 07068732371 |
| 10. | Dr. Bello Nakone
(SP 2553) |
B.Sc. (UDUS), MTech. (FUT Minna), M.Sc. (BUK), Ph.D. (ABU) | Senior Lecturer | Space Dynamics,
Computational Mathematics |
nakone.bello@udusok.edu.ng | 07056351018 |
| 11. | Dr. Aliyu Muhammad Dogondaji
(SP 4000) |
Dip. in Mathematics, B.Sc. (UDUS), M.Sc. (UDUS), PGDE (ABU), Ph.D. (UDUS) | Senior Lecturer | Algebra,
Permutation Group |
dogondajialiyu@gmail.com | 08034120668 |
| 12. | Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim
(SP 4002) |
B.Sc. (UDUS), M.Sc. (UDUS), PDE (ABU), Ph.D. (UDUS) | Senior Lecturer | Algebra,
Permutation Statistics, Graphs |
muhammad.ibrahim@udusok.edu.ng | 08062381016 |
| 13. | Dr. Jamilu Abubakar
SP 6287 |
B.Sc. (UDUS), M.Sc. (UDUS), Ph.D. (KMUTT) | Lecturer I | Functional Analysis,
Optimization Theory |
jamiluabubakar@gmail.com | 08062619307 |
| 14. | Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Abdullahi
(SP 6427) |
B.Sc. (UDUS), M.Sc. (CIIT/CUI), Ph.D. (KMUTT) | Lecturer I | Fixed Point Theory,
Topology, Topological Data Analysis |
abdullahi.sirajo@udusok.edu.ng | 08069678269 |
| 15. | Dr. Kazeem Olalekan Aremu
(SP 6550) |
OND, B.Sc. (UDUS), M.Sc. (UI), Ph.D. (UKZN) | Lecturer I | Fixed Point Theory,
Nonlinear Optimization Theory, Graph Theory |
aremukazeemolalekan@gmail.com | 08030763544 |
| 16. | Mal. Ahmad Rufa’i Tasi’u
(SP 7753) |
B.Sc. (UDUS) | Graduate Assistant | Mathematical Modelling | ahmadtgk02@gmail.com | 07030920383 |
| S/No | SP/JP | Name | Qualification | Rank | Contact Number |
| 1 | SP7855 | Zayyanu Malami H | B.Sc. Ed | Data Processing Officer | 08085173603 |
| 2 | SP7955 | Abdullahi Bube | O/Level | Chief Clearing Officer | 08125395921 |
| 3 | SP7971 | Haruna Salisu Mungadi | OND | Data Processing Officer | 08175323138 |
| 4 | JP4754 | Muhammad Hussaini | O/Level | Office Assistance | 08166981448 |
- List of Programmes Being Run by the Department:
| S/NO | Programme | Accreditation Status | Professional Accreditation Status (where applicable) |
| 1. | B.Sc. Mathematics | Accredited | N/A |
| 2. | M.Sc. Mathematics | Accredited | N/A |
| 3. | Ph.D. Mathematics | Accredited | N/A |
- List of Courses:
| S/NO | Course Description | Course Code | Course Unit | Lecturer (s) | Mode of Delivery (Face-to-Face, Online Blended) |
| 100 Level Courses | |||||
| 1. | Elementary Mathematics I | MAT 101 | 3 | Dr. A. Mustafa, Dr. (Mrs.) H. Usman, Dr. M. M. Hamza & Dr. M. Ibrahim | Face-to-Face |
| 2. | Elementary Mathematics II | MAT 102 | 3 | Dr. K. O. Aremu, Dr. A. M. D/Daji, & Mal. A. R. Tasi’u | Face-to-Face |
| 3. | Elementary Mathematics III | MAT 103 | 3 | Dr. M. S. Magami,
Dr. M. S. Abdullahi, & Mal. A. R. Tasi’u |
Face-to-Face |
| 200 Level Courses | |||||
| 4. | Mathematics Methods I | MAT 201 | 3 | Dr. (Mrs.) H. Usman & Dr. A. Mustafa | Face-to-Face |
| 5. | Elementary Differential Equations I | MAT 202 | 3 | Prof. B. Y. Isah | Face-to-Face |
| 6. | Sets, Logic and Algebra | MAT 203 | 3 | Dr. M. S. Magami | Face-to-Face |
| 7. | Linear Algebra I | MAT 204 | 2 | Prof. I. J. Uwanta & Mal. A. R. Tasi’u | Face-to-Face |
| 8. | Linear Algebra II | MAT 205 | 2 | Dr. M. S. Magami | Face-to-Face |
| 9. | Real Analysis I | MAT 206 | 3 | Dr. M. M. Hamza | Face-to-Face |
| 10. | Introduction to Numerical Analysis | MAT 207 | 3 | Dr. A. Mustafa | Face-to-Face |
| 11. | Industrial Attachment I | MAT 299 | 3 | All Staff | Face-to-Face |
| 300 Level Courses | |||||
| 12. | Abstract Algebra I | MAT 301 | 3 | Dr. A. M. D/daji | Face-to-Face |
| 13. | Metric Space Topology | MAT 302 | 3 | Dr. M. S. Abdullahi | Face-to-Face |
| 14. | Elementary Differential Equation II | MAT 303 | 3 | Prof. B. Y. Isah | Face-to-Face |
| 15. | Vector and Tensor Analysis | MAT 304 | 3 | Prof. S. K. Ahmad | Face-to-Face |
| 16. | Complex Analysis I | MAT 305 | 3 | Dr. B. Nakone | Face-to-Face |
| 17. | Complex Analysis II | MAT 306 | 3 | Dr. K. O. Aremu | Face-to-Face |
| 18. | Abstract Algebra II | MAT 307 | 3 | Dr. A. M. D/daji | Face-to-Face |
| 19. | Real Analysis II | MAT 308 | 3 | Dr. M. S. Magami | Face-to-Face |
| 20. | Introduction to Mathematical Modeling | MAT 309 | 3 | Prof. S. Abdulrahman | Face-to-Face |
| 21. | Discrete Mathematics | MAT 310 | 4 | Dr. M. Ibrahim | Face-to-Face |
| 22. | Industrial Attachment II | MAT 399 | 3 | All Staff | Face-to-Face |
| 400 Level Courses | |||||
| 22. | Ordinary Differential Equations | MAT 401 | 3 | Prof. B. Y. Isah | Face-to-Face |
| 23. | Partial Differential Equations | MAT 402 | 3 | Dr. (Mrs.) H. Usman | Face-to-Face |
| 24. | Functional Analysis I | MAT 403 | 3 | Dr. K. O. Aremu | Face-to-Face |
| 25. | General Topology | MAT 404 | 3 | Dr. M. S. Abdullahi | Face-to-Face |
| 26. | Measure and Integration | MAT 405 | 3 | Prof. A. I. Garba | Face-to-Face |
| 27. | Project Report | MAT 406 | 6 | All staff | Face-to-Face |
| 28. | Mathematical Methods II | MAT 407 | 3 | Prof. S. K. Ahmad | Face-to-Face |
| 29. | Field Theory | MAT 412 | 3 | Dr. M. M. Hamza | Face-to-Face |
| 30. | Graph Theory | MAT 419 | 3 | Dr. M. Ibrahim | Face-to-Face |
H. Research Focus of the Department
Abstract Algebra, Computational Fluid Mechanics, Fixed Point Theory and Applications, Fluid Dynamics, Functional Analysis, Graph Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Optimization Theory, Space Dynamics, and Topology.
I. Ongoing Research(es) in the Department
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J. Conferences/Seminars/Symposiums/Workshops Hosted
i. N/A
ii. N/A
iii. N/A
K. Physical infrastructure and resources
The department has ten offices before. As a result of the relocation of some Biological Sciences Staff occupying some offices here in former mathematics department, three extra offices where allocated to the former mathematics unit staff. Namely, Dr. S. M. Magami (Room 24 ), Dr. Aminu Mustapha (Room 22 ) and Dr. Bello Nakone (Room 23 ). Currently, the department has thirteen offices.
L. Photo Gallery of Physical infrastructure/facilities
N/A
(NB: Not more than 12 photos)
M. Collaborations/Linkages/Partnerships
N/A
N. Library and e-resources
The new department of Mathematics has one laboratory where departmental seminars holds. The lab has the following equipment: –
i. Thirty-Five (35) complete desk top computers
ii. One Interactive board
iii. Two Projectors
iv. Two white Boards
v. Two network Swishes
vi. All the above are in good condition except 3 monitors, 1 CUP as well as all the Ups.
The Mathematics Laboratory has a joined complete solar system back with the Statistics Laboratory. The lab also has a standby Generator.
O. Journals and Links
N/A
P. Research Grant
N/A
Head of Department
(Mathematics)