My name is Engr. Sale Yakubu, a COREN registered Engineer, a member of Nigerian Society of Engineers NSE, a member of the Nigerian Institution for Mechanical Engineers (NiMechE) and a certified Quality Assurance Assessor QAA, ICDL certified, Engineering consultant in related discipline, holder of National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), Masters of Engineering Mechanical (Production). Currently the Deputy Rector of the Jigawa State Polytechnic Dutse, assisting Rector in administrative and managing the academic affairs.
An academic and professional with experience in Teaching and Research in Mechanical Engineering, Welding and fabrication for several years. Taught the following courses Fabrication Process, Fabrication Technology, Engineering Measurement, Plastic Welding, Machine Tools Technology, Supervisory Management, Foundry Technology and Engineering Graphics. Project Supervision for various Mechanical Engineering, Welding and Fabrication Students. Holding various responsibilities for Academic, Administrative and other Engineering related activities. A pioneer HOD Welding and Fabrication, Acting Director College of Engineering and Environmental Studies, Two term Director College of Engineering Technology, Director Academic Planning that Coordinate the preparation of academic brief and periodic strategic plans for the polytechnic. Promotion of the quality of teaching, learning and research in the polytechnic through periodic evaluation of academic activities in the polytechnic. I have develop, design and fabricated so many machines among which are: Soap Tableting Machine, Multi-Purpose Cereal Threshing Machine and Kaolin Pulverizing Machine.
Before joining the academia, I served as Principal Engineer (Mechanical) at Jigawa State Due Process and Project Monitoring Bureau gain vast experience and saddled with these responsibilities:
• Vetting and making recommendations on project designs, bills of engineering measurements and other project technical requirements and specifications prior to contracting and implementation on mechanical Engineering related projects;
• Monitoring to ensure the efficient and effective implementation of all capital projects and procurement in line with due process principles from point of contract award to the commissioning stage with proper documentations at all levels;
• Upholding professional ethics and report erring procurement personnel, state government functionaries, departments and private sector companies and their personnel to relevant authorities for appropriate sanctions;
• Monitor prices of tendered items and provide price database advisory services to the procuring entities. Perform procurement audit. Develop, update and maintain relevant database and technology for the state on all procurement by government agencies;
• Accompanying a senior engineer for supervision in all the sites after every two weeks to assess the progress of the projects and ensure the quality of the materials and preparation of report.
My professional technical and engineering carrier emanated from Works & Housing Department under Local Government Service Commission Jigawa State from Technical Officer to Engineers cadre where I rose to Deputy HOD Works and Housing posted to so many Local Governments. Some of the engagement and experiences gain in this sector includes:
Taking part and supervision of general Mechanical works, Transport management, vehicles and plants services and maintenance, and supervision for the Construction of complete solar/motorized small town water scheme, which includes fabrication of overhead tanks, Plant/Solar panel installation and pipe reticulation.
As Deputy HOD Works I engaged in Assisting the Head of Department in the general Technical and administration affairs of the department, Project supervision in accordance with due process guidelines, Monitoring of all Engineering works and Technical Services in the local government and representing HOD in the site meetings.