Habibat Abubakar Yusuf is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Educational Management at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. With a strong academic foundation from the University of Ilorin and Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), she specialises in educational leadership and school administration, driven by a commitment to enhancing instructional delivery and leadership development in education.

Prior to her academic career, Dr. Yusuf served as a Quality Assurance Officer at Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), where she contributed to policy implementation and educational standards. Since joining the University of Ilorin in 2014, she has held multiple leadership roles, including Academic Adviser to over 2,000 students, Faculty Quiz Coordinator, and University Quiz Master. She also serves as an Associate Lecturer at the Centre for Leadership and Management and acts as the University Desk Officer for international partnerships with institutions such as University of Punjab (Pakistan), and Texas A&M University (USA) and the Association of West African Universities (AWAU).

As an active researcher, Dr. Yusuf has published extensively in reputable journals, edited conference proceedings, and book chapters. She is a member of several prestigious professional associations, including the British Educational Leadership, Management, and Administration Society (BELMAS) and the Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management (CCEAM). Currently, she is the Vice Chairperson of the Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), Kwara State Chapter.

Her research interests span school administration, leadership development, teacher education, quality assurance, and curriculum management. Dedicated to improving educational outcomes, she has participated in numerous local and international conferences, workshops, and capacity-building programs.

Dr. Yusuf can be reached via email: yusuf.ha@unilorin.edu.ng