Prof. Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf

Prof. Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf

Professor
Behavioural Science
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Abdullahi Dasliva Yussuf is a Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Behavioural Science, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Ilorin, and an Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist. He is a former Chief Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, having completed his tenure in 2026. He was Chairman of the Faculty of Psychiatry, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. He has also served as Coordinator of the Medical Education Resource Unit, Head of Department, and Sub-Dean of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, and has been a member of the University Senate. His research interests cover occupational mental health, stress-related psychiatric disorders, and forensic psychiatry. He has over sixty publications in reputable journals, edited conference proceedings, and book chapters. He has successfully supervised several Fellowship candidates and has won a number of research grants. Professor Yussuf is a member of many professional bodies within and outside Nigeria.

Qualifications

  • MB;BS University of Ilorin, Nigeria
  • FMCPsych National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
  • Cert. HP&Mgt. University of Ilorin
  • Cert. HIMgt. University of Ilorin
  • MCH University of Ilorin
  • FAPA Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
  • FIIA Fellow, Institute of Industrial Administration
  • FICA= Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria
  • MCIPA Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria

Professional Affiliations

  • National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria Chairman, Faculty of Psychiatry
  • Department of Behavioural Science, University of Ilorin Professor
  • University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Chief Medical Director / Chief Executive Officer
  • University of Ilorin Member of Senate
  • Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Ilorin Subdean
  • Medical Education Resource Unit, University of Ilorin Coordinator

Teaching & Research Areas

Behavioural Sciences

Undergraduate Teaching

  • Teaching of Psychiatry to medical students, with a focus on improving undergraduate psychiatry education
  • Supervision of medical students in clinical rotations within the Department of Behavioural Sciences.

Postgraduate Teaching

  • Supervision of Fellowship Candidates in Psychiatry at the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and the West African College of Physicians
  • Training of Resident Doctors in the Department of Behavioural Sciences, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital.

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Office Address
Senior Consultant Building, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital