Prof. Abubakar Ndaman Saidu was born on 1st September,1963 in Bida. He attended North Primary School (now Masaba) Bida from 1969 to 1976. On completion, he gained admission into the famous and prestigious Government College, Bida where he had his post-primary education from 1976 to 1981. He then proceeded to University of Sokoto (now UDUS) in 1981 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Biochemistry in 1986. He was deployed to Ondo State for his National Service during the 1986/87 National Service year. Thus, he served with Apoi National High School, Igbotu, Ondo State. After his National Service, he joined the services of Federal University of Technology, Minna as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Biochemistry on 4th January, 1988. He then proceeded to University of Jos for his Masters degree (M.Sc) in Biochemistry which he completed successfully in 1991. His Masters degree earned him promotion to the rank of Assistant Lecturer in the same year. In order to fit into his chosen career properly, he then enrolled for a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree at Federal University of Technology, Minna and completed in 2010. Professor A.N. Saidu attained other ranks as follows: -Lecturer II (1999-2002), Lecturer I (2002-2008), Senior Lecturer (2008- 2012), Associate Professor (2012-2015), PROFESSOR of Biochemistry on the 1st October, 2015.Professor A.N. Saidu has held many positions in the University among which are: -Departmental Examination Officer, CPES Examination Officer, CPES Coordinator, Departmental Registration Officer, Project/Seminar Coordinator, Postgraduate Coordinator, Deputy Dean (SSSE-2011-2013) and Dean, Students Affairs Division (2013-2017). He is a member of numerous committees of the University and has assessed many candidates for professorial positions across various Universities. He was a Governing Council member (2016-2020), Federal University of Technology, Minna. He is a member of professional bodies such as Nigerian Society of Biochemistry& Molecular Biology (NSBMB), Fellow of African Scientific Institute (fASi ), African Network for Drugs and Diagnostics Innovation (ANDI) e.t.c. As a mentor, he has supervised over two hundred undergraduate projects, many Masters and Ph.D theses. In addition, he has served as external examiner to some tertiary institutions, Resource person for development of accreditation Instruments (NUC), Biochemistry Programme Group member (NUC-70% CCMAS). He has attended many conferences within and outside Nigeria and had over sixty scholarly publications in reputable journals and Book of Proceedings. He delivered the 62nd Inaugural Lecture of Federal University of Technology, Minna titled “Therapies for Diabetes Mellitus: My Role” on 8th March, 2018. His research area is DIABETES, a ravaging non communicable killer disease. Professor A.N.Saidu is currently the Dean, Postgraduate School. He is married with children.