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Associate Professor Nurudeen Mu'azu Maifata, Ph.D., CLN, MNLA, FIICA, is a Nigerian academic, information management professional, researcher and higher-education administrator. He currently serves as the substantive Rector of Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

He is a scholar in the field of Library and Information Science, with interests in information management, digital librarianship, information literacy, institutional repositories, metadata management and entrepreneurship education. He obtained his Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 2021, having earned an M.Phil. in 2016, a Master of Information Management in 2011 and a B.LIS in 2007.

His career spans academic librarianship, university teaching, research, information services and institutional administration, including service at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and Nasarawa State University, Keffi. As Polytechnic Librarian and later Acting Rector, he gained experience in academic administration, quality assurance and institutional development, before assuming the substantive position of Rector in July 2025.

His professional philosophy is grounded in the belief that knowledge, innovation, professional discipline and effective leadership are essential to building sustainable educational institutions. He is a Certified Librarian of Nigeria, a Member of the Nigerian Library Association and a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial and Corporate Administration.