Completed Research Grant Projects

NAME DEPARTMENT RESEARCH TOPIC
Dr. Ibrahim Hamisu Geography The Physical Environment  & Resources Management in Katsina State.
Prof. Moharram Ali Khan Maths & Compt. Recent Development of Commutativity of Rings
Dr. Muhammad Yusuf Economics Appraisal of the Entreprenuership Development Proggrammes and Youth Unemployment in Katsina State
Dr. Akilu Sada Abdullahi Biochemistry Uric Acid level and Prevalence of Gout in Pregnant Women in Katsina State
Dr. Isma’il Abubakar Arabic Acquisition, Preservation and indexing of Arabic & Islamic Studies Manuscripts in Katsina State. Phase I:Funtua Senatorial Zone.
Junaidu AbdulKadir Sociology Factors Influencing Utilisation and non-utilisation of Primary Healthcare Services in Baure Local Government of Katsina State.
Dr. Bashir Abu Sabe Nigerian Languages Contribution of Hajiya Barmani  Choge’s Songs to the development of African Oral literature
Dr. Muhammad Saleh Salga Pure & Industrial Chemistry Synthesis and Adsorption Studies of some Macrocyclic Schiff Bases for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Waste Water: A case study at Lambun Dan-Lawai irrigation area.
Dr. Ibrahim Lawal Kane Mathematics and Computer Science An Extended Stochastic Multivariate Time Series Model for Meteorological Variables.
Dr. Jamilu Shehu History  An Assessment of Dynamics of Farmer Pastoralist conflicts in Central and Southern Katsina Emirate
Prof. Kalimullah Saghir Biology Study on the Potency of Different Katsina State Soil for Cultivation of Biodiesel Plants
Baha’uddeen Salisu Dandashire Microbiology Phytochemical Screening, Toxicological Studies and Antimicrobial activity of Stem Bark Extracts of Boswellia dalzielii on some common Pathogenic Micro Organisms.

Ongoing Research Grant Projects

ONGOING RESEARCH GRANT PROJECTS

NAME DEPARTMENT RESEARCH TOPIC
Dr Yahya Ibrahim Zayyana Geography Human Perspective on the Katsina Region in Space & Time
Dr. Kabir Idris Geography Human Adaptive Response to environmental Challenges in the Katsina Region
Abdulkarim Hamza El-Ladan Renewable Energy Centre Design & Development of Off Grid Sustainable Electricity Generation System for Guinea Fowl Production & Illumination of Communities in Katsina State.
Dr. Nura Liman Chiromawa Physics Analysis and Design of Radio Over Fibre System for Higher Speed Optical  & Data Communication Interconnectivity Network
Dr. Samaila Muazu Batagarawa Pure & Industrial Chemistry Utilization of Carbon dioxide for the synthesis of fine chemicals using modified silica nano catalyst from agricultural biomass (Millet husk).
Dr. Yahya Aliyu Saidu Education Evaluation of Universal Basic Education in Katsina State
Dr. Mani Ahmad Education A Study on the Integration of Islamic/Qur’anic Schools into the Basic Education Programme in Katsina State.
Hamza Ahmad Pure & Industrial Chemistry Organic Geochemistry of Petropophyrins and Diamondoids in Nigerian Crude Oils
Dr. Abdulhamid Ahmed Biology In Vivo Antimalarial activity of Methanolic Extract of some Indigenous plant species in Katsina state, Nigeria.
Dr. Abubakar Bello Biology  Conservation of some endangered Indigenous Medicinal Plants in Katsina State
Dr. Mahmud Abdulsalam Physics Electromagnetic Field and Radio Frequency Analysis from Power lines and Some Communication Equipments
Dr. Bashir Gide Muhammad Physics Survey and characterization of coal deposits in the sahelian region as raw materials for alternative energy in NW Nigeria.
Dr. Aliyu Danmusa  Mohammed Pure & Industrial Chemistry Effect of Acryloylation on Superabsorbency of Starch grafted with Acrylic Acid.
Dr. Babangida Abdulkarim Biology Growth Performance of Juveniles Oreochromis Niloticus Reared with Two different diets.
Dr. Ahmed Salisu Pure & Industrial Chemistry Microwave assisted modification of Hyphaene thebaica fiber with some Vinyl Monomers and its application for the removal of heavy Metal Ions from Aqueous Solution.
Dr.Lawal Iro Sani BLIS An Appraisal of Information Literacy on Flooding regimes in Katsina State.
Dr. Yusuf Hassan Pure & Industrial Chemistry Synthesis of 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroisoquinoline Derivatives and their Evaluation as Anticancer Agents.
Prof. Musa Ahmad Karkaru Islamic Studies Hukunce-Hukuncen Tabin-Hankali, Maye da Wauta a Sharia’r Musulunci. (The effects of Mental and Psychological Defects in Islamic Law.)
Dr. Aliyu Mukhtar Katsina Political Science Assessing the Impacts of Cattle-Rustling on the Rural Economy of Katsina
Dr. Kabir Ibrahim Matazu Biochemistry Development of Okro-based Antidiabetic Nuraceutical Formulation & Evaluation of its Antidiabetic Effects on Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats.
Abdulkareem Musa Chemistry Synthesis, Characterisation and Biological study of Metal (II) Complexes of Schiff Bases derived from selected Amino Acids and Aldehydes
Dr. Abdulsalam Abubakar Economics Analysis of Financial Inclusion and Poverty Reduction in some selected Local Governments in Katsina State
Dr. Aminu Usman Biochemistry Interaction of Dextromethorphan, Codeine and Diphenhydramine hydrochloride with Human Hemoglobin and Serum Albumin: Spectroscopic Approach
Dr. Umar Lawal Biology Optimization and Oil Extraction from Local Microalgae Species using Photo-bioreactor and Open Pond Growth Methods for Sustainable Biodiesel Production
Dr. Babatunde Taofik Ademola Biology Evaluating the Performance of selected Vegetable Crops in Fish-Plant Integrated Farming using Aquaponic System
Prof. Ibrahim Sada Chemistry Geochemical Characterization of Coal Resources in Niger Republic for the Production of Smokless Fuel
Dr. Aminu Musa Pure & Industrial Chemistry Assessment of the Quality of some selected Dams Water in Katsina State, Nigeria, based on Chemical and Radiological Parameters
Dr. Aminu Galadima Batagarawa Nig. Language Comparative Analysis between Mother-daughter Languages in a Language Family Tree: A Genealogy of Hausa and Gwandara Languages
Dr. Ma’aruf N. Batagarawa Education Evaluation of Counselling Services in Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina
Dr. Sani Muhammad Gidado Biology Use of Waste Water in Urban Farming in Katsina:  Effects of Heavy Metals, Fecal Coliforms and Fecal Streptococcus in Plants, Soil and Water
Dr. Bashir Abdulkadir Microbiology Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Human Papilloma Virus and Cervical Cancer among Women of Reproductive age in Katsina State
Dr. Sulaiman Sani Kankara Biololgy Ethnobotanical Survey and Invitro Cytotoxicity Screening of Medicinal Plants used for Management of Cancer in Katsina State, Nigeria
Dr. Sani Abdu Fari Library & Information Sci. Bibliometric Analysis of Collaborative Research in  Some Universities in Nigeria 2007-2016
Dr. Maimuna Suleiman Isah Mai’adua Education A survey of the Impact of Braile Reading and Writing for the Congenital and Adventitious Visually Impaired students in Tertiary Institutions in Katsina State
Prof. Kalimullah Saghir Biology An Assessment of Biodiesel Plants Potentials to Combat Desertification in Semi-Desert Environments of Katsina State
Abdullahi Nasir Biochemistry Antidiebetic and Antihyperlipidaemic Activities of Leaf and Stem Bark solvent Fractions of Ficus politaon Diabetics and Hyperlipidaemic Rat models
Dr.Nasiruddeen Umar Matazu Biochemistry Molecular Characterisation of Wild-type Rota Virus-A and its relative abundance among children with Diarrhea in Katsina State
Dr. Nasir Hassan Wagini Biology Comparison between Conventional and Molecular Diagnostic Test for the detection of Bacterial Pathogen in Burn Patients and Antimicrobial properties of Natural and Synthetic products
Dr. Amina Ibrahim Inkani Geography Households’ Vulnerability and Adaptation to Water Scarcity in Urban Areas, Katsina State, Nigeria
Dr. Lawal Abdulrashid Geography Assessment of Farmers practices on soil and vegetation changes in parts of Katsina State
Dr. Talatu I. Umar Education Effectiveness of Counselling Services in Choice of Degree Programmes among Secondary School Students in Katsina State
Dr. Zulaihat Lawal Bagiwa Education Effectiveness of Staff Development Training Programmes on Job Performance of Secondary School Teachers in Katsina State
Suleiman Bello Physics Assesment of Radionuclides And Heavy Metals in Katsina Central Municipal solid Waste Dumpsites Using Nuclear And Related Techniques
Dr Ibrahim Muáwiya Idris Mathematics and Computer Science Effect of Non-immunogenic Tumour Micro-environmental Factors on Tumour Growth  with Immune Response Using Stochastic Modelling Approach
Mukhtar Gambo Lawal Microbiology Studies on the Pharmacopoeial Feautures and Microbial Contamination of Non-steral Oral Drugs Preparations Commonly Prescribed in Public Hospitals in Katsina State, Nigeria
Dr. Ibrahim Hamza Kankia Biochemistry Flavonoids Improve Cancer Cell Growth through Activation of NRF2 in Normal Cells and Prevent Cancer Progression through Inhibition of NRF2 in Breast and Ovarian Cancer Cells
Dr. Kamaluddeen Kabir (UMYU) Evaluating the Antimicrobial Activity of Biosurfactants as a Novel Compound for Drug Discovery
Dr. Kamaluddeen Kabir (TETFund) Microbiology Conversion of Cellulosic Materials to glucose and Bioethanol
Aminu Salisu Education Impact of Computer Animation and Blended Models on Retention, Creativity and Performance in Geographic Techniques among Undergraduate Geography Education Students in North-West nigeria.