Dr. Nura Ibrahim Mukhtar is a Lecturer and Researcher of Adult Education and Community Development in the Department of Adult Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D. in Adult Education (Community Development) from Bayero University, Kano, Master’s degree in Community Development and a Bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies Education. 

Dr. Mukhtar’s academic and professional trajectory reflects over two decades of progressive engagement in teaching, research, and community engagement, spanning secondary education, higher education, and  teacher education. His interdisciplinary grounding integrates adult learning theory, community mobilisation, Islamic perspectives on development (Maqasid al-Sharia), and socio-economic empowerment strategies.

Research Focus

Dr. Mukhtar’s research agenda is situated at the intersection of adult education, community participation, and sustainable development, with a strong emphasis on the Global South, particularly Nigeria. His work is characterized by both conceptual and applied scholarship, addressing pressing socio-economic and educational challenges.

Dr. Mukhtar can be characterized as a community-engaged scholar-practitioner, whose work bridges theory, policy, and practice. His research contributes to advancing context-sensitive, participatory, and ethically grounded development paradigms in Africa. He has supervised numerous undergraduate research projects and postgraduate theses, particularly in areas related to education, community engagement, and social development, demonstrating strong mentorship in empirical research design and field-based inquiry.

Recent Publications

• Mukhtar, N. I. & Abdullahi, K. (2025). The role of community and public libraries in social orientation and community development in Nigeria. Tropical Journal of Education, 7(1/2), 38 – 43, ISSN: 2645-2537 (Online) https://credence-publishing.com DOI: http://doi.org/10.47524/tje.v7i1.44
• Mukhtar, N. I. & Danjuma, M. (2024). Community participation strategies and their effectiveness in the management of public post-basic educational institutions in Kano state, Nigeria. International Journal of Education and Evaluation, 10(2), 18-30
• Mukhtar, N. I. & Haruna, I. (2024). Adult Education as a development oriented discipline: A conceptual clarification. Al-Nahda a Refreed International Academic Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies 6(2), 161-169 ISSN 2735 9034 noor-book.com/en/fmka8ox
• Mukhtar, N. I. (2021). Appraisal of the Contributions of Micro-finance Banks to Poverty Eradication in Kano Metropolis. International Journal of Community Education and Development (IJCED), an Official Publication of Community and Social Welfare Unit, Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Vol. 1(1), pp.116-132 ISSN: 0189-6687 https://ibadanadulteducationjournals.com.ng/ijced/
• Mukhtar, N. I. (2023). Fodder and forage production for sustainable ranching as a means for sustainable peace building and conflict resolution among and between farmers and herders communities in Nigeria. Sokoto Educational Review, 22(1),  70-78
• Mukhtar, N. I. & Bako, S. S. (2023).Community structures and their areas of involvement in managing public senior secondary schools for productive teaching-learning in Kano state, Nigeria. International Journal of Education and Evaluation, 9(8), 17-32
• Mukhtar, N. I. & Sulaiman, S. (2023). Appraisal of the challenges associated with community participation in the management of public post-basic educational institutions in Kano state, Nigeria. International Journal of  Social Sciences and Management Research, 9(10), 14-29
• Mukhtar, N. I. & Yunusa, A. A. (2023). Qualitative study on management of Nigerian education system using community participation models at secondary school level of education. Zamfara International Journal of Education 4(1), 287-292

Availability

Dr Mukhtar is available to serve as external examiner, guest speaker, keynote speaker, visiting scholar, and collaborator on any academic and social research project.