The Yusufu Bala Usman Institute was established to preserve, enhance and build upon the legacy of late Dr. Yusufu Bala Usman (1945-2005) whose committed scholarship and politically engaged activities were aimed at moving Nigeria and the whole of Africa towards the vision of an equitable society, free from exploitation and oppression, where all citizens have the right to participate freely in a truly democratic society; where Nigeria and all of Africa can be liberated from the bonds of neocolonial and imperialist oppression and take their rightful place in the comity of nations as genuinely free and independent states.
Our aim is to critically examine and disseminate his ideas which, years after they were espoused, have proved prescient in their analysis of the society’s problems and provide possible solutions to the issues of today, and provide a foundation
What we do
In order to realise our mission, we will engage in wide-ranging, evidence-based, multidisciplinary research. Together with our international team of Associates and Resource persons, we have core competence in the following areas
About Yusufu Bala Usman
Yusufu Bala Usman was born at Musawa, Katsina, in Nigeria, in 1945. He worked in the Department of History, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, from 1970 until his death in September 2005. In his numerous historical writings Bala completely changed the para
Directors
Dr. OLUSEGUN OSOBA,
Dr Segun Osoba (Chairman) was a close friend and associate of Dr Bala Usman over many years. When both of them were appointed by Gen
NORMA PERCHONOCK
Norma Perchonock was educated at Temple and Northwestern Universities. She was a pioneer staff of the Sociology Department at
PROFESSOR GIDEON TSEJA
Gideon Sunday Tseja was born on the plateau village of Atte, Kogi State, 73 years ago in 1946, He is the third of five siblings. He
Attahiru Bala Usman
Attahiru Bala Usman is an Environmental Specialist and Managing Director of Allott (Nigeria) Limited, a leading Nigerian Technical
PROFESSOR USMAN A TAR
Professor Usman Tar (PhD) Professor of Political Science and Defence Studies at the Nigerian Defence Academy. Prof Tar is also the
HADIZA BALA USMAN
Hadiza Bala Usman is an alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc.) in Business
Attahiru Bala Usman
Attahiru Bala Usman is an Environmental Specialist and Managing Director of Allott (Nigeria) Limited, a leading Nigerian Technical
PROFESSOR USMAN A TAR
Professor Usman Tar (PhD) Professor of Political Science and Defence Studies at the Nigerian Defence Academy. Prof Tar is also the
HADIZA BALA USMAN
Hadiza Bala Usman is an alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc.) in Business
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