Centre for Gender Studies

Dr. Hauwa’u hails from Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State into Alhaji Muazu Maifata’s Family. Dr. Hauwa’u attended St. Theresa Primary School Jos, G.S.S Laranto Jos, G.S.S Dogon Bauchi Zaria and G.S.S., Kofar Gayan Zaria. After her secondary education she proceeded to the Federal College of Education Zaria where she bagged NCE and further to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where she obtained her B.Ed  in Home Economics, she then moved to University of Abuja where she obtained M.Ed in Educational Administration and Planning, and Ph.D also in Educational Administration and Planning from Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Due to her love for Accounting, after bagging Ph.D she obtained B.SC and M,SC in Accounting from Nasarawa State University, Keffi.

Dr. Hauwa’u Muhammad Mainoma taught in ABU staff school, University of Abuja staff school and worked with Exams and record unit, Establishment, of the Registry Department and as Pioneer Alumni Relation Officer, Pioneer Diploma Secretary and Faculty Officer Natural and Applied Sciences all at Nasarawa State University, Keffi. She is currently a Senior lecturer with Department of Educational Administration and Planing, Faculty of Education Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Due to her advocacy for Girl Child Education, Dr Hauwa’u flagged up her girl child Education campaign in November 2017. She also has an Educational Foundation “The Maifata Educational Foundation” where she is currently training and educating the less privilege children and orphans.

Dr Hauwa’u Muhammad Mainoma has carried out Media chat on Women and Girl Child Education at the NTA Keffi, Maloney FM and Nasarawa Broadcasting Services (NBS). She is currently the Chairperson of Women in Academics, Nasarawa State University, Director Centre for Gender Studies, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Chairperson Muslim Women Association, Member Committee of Muslim Umma and member National Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). Dr. Hauwa’ u is the first female Deputy Dean elected in Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Mrs Mainoma  has received several other awards which include, Most Noble Woman by Keana Student’s Forum, Teachers Mentor Merit Award of Excellence by Lafia Student Association, the Most Outstanding Educational Administrator and Planner by Education Student Association, the Most Vocal, Effective and Efficient Lecturer in Admin and Planning, Icon of Academic Excellence and Gender Equity by Faculty of Social Science Student Association, the first female Ph.D holder by Lafia Student Association, Award of excellence as Astute Personality by Nasarawa State Corpers Forum NSUK Chapter, Gender Icon Award by Arewa Media Forum and many more.

Dr. Hauwa’ u is the Garkuwan Ilimin matan Nasarawa state (pillar of women education of Nasarawa state) and also the Yeye Boba Tolu of Ede land Osun State (mother to chief Adviser of Ede land). She attended several conferences and seminars, she  has many Journals and Text Books in her favor among which are; Economics of Education and Finance, School Inspection and Supervision, New Approach to Educational Planning and Educational Administration and Planning. She is happily married with children.