Mala Mohammed Daura

Mala Mohammed Daura (born June 13, 1962) is a Nigerian academic and administrator. He has been the Vice Chancellor of Yobe State University, Damaturu since January 1, 2020, following his appointment by the Governor of Yobe State, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni. He is the fourth Vice Chancellor of the university.

Early life and education Born in Daura and hailing from Fune Local Government of Yobe State, Daura began his academic journey at Daura Primary School, Borno State, from 1968 to 1975. He continued his education at Government Secondary School Damaturu, Yobe State, between 1975 and 1980. Daura pursued higher education at the University of Maiduguri, earning his undergraduate degree from 1981 to 1985. He pursued a master's degree at Southwestern University of Ibadan, from 1987 to 1988 and did his post-doctoral research at the Laboratory for Experimental Geomorphology, Katholieke University Leuven Belgium, from March 1995 to June 1995.

Daura is a member of the Association of Nigerian Geographers, the Nigerian Geomorphological Working Group (NGWG), and holds fellowships with the Institute of Industrialists and Corporate Administrators (FIICA) and the Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management (FCIPDM).