Major General Sule Zakari Kazaure was born on 5 February 1964, he hails from Kazaure local government area in Jigawa State. The Deputy Vice Chancellor Military obtained BSc (Chemistry), MSc (Analytical Chemistry), PGDE and PhD (Pure and Applied Chemistry). Bayero University Kano. (1982-1987), Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.(1993-1999), Tai Solarin University Ijebu Ode. (2007-2008) and Usman Danfodio University Sokoto (2002-2009) respectively.
Maj Gen SZ Kazaure was commissioned into Nigerian Army on 4 October 1989 and deployed to Nigerian Army Education Corps. In the Military Profession, he served in different places at various capacities, these include:
- Nigerian Military School Zaria (Instructor) 1989-1996
- Nigerian Defence Academy (Staff Officer 2 Academic) 1999-2000
- HQ Nigerian Army Education Corps (Staff Officer 2 Admin) 2000-2003
- S1 List Usman Danfodio University (PhD Analytical Chemistry) 2003-2006
- Nigerian Military School Zaria (Chief Instructor of Education) 2006-2007
- Command Day Secondary School Oshodi (Commandant) 2007-2009
- Armed Forces Command and Staff College (Chief Librarian) Jan-Aug2009
- Defence Industry Cooperation of Nigeria DICON (DDR&D) 2009-2011
- HQ 82 Division (Div Education Officer) 2011-2013
- Nigerian Defence Academy (Senior Lecturer/HOD Chem) 2013-2015
- Nigerain Army Language Institute (Commandant) 2015-2016
- SI List (Director General NYSC) 2016-2019
- Nigerian Army Resource Center (Senior Research Fellow) April-Aug 2019
- Nigerian Army University Biu (DVC Military) Aug 2019-Date
In course of his military career, he has received several awards including Forces Service Star (FSS), Meritorious Service Star (MSS), Distinguished Service Star (DSS), Fellow Chemical Society of Nigeria (FCSN) and Icon of vision and Excellence.
Maj Gen SZ Kazaure is a fellow Chemical S ociety of Nigeria (CSN), Teacher Registration Council Nigeria (MTRCN) and he has authored publications, chapter in reputable academic journals. He has published a good number of works in the area among which are:
- Mechanism for the absorption of Mucin on hydroxyapatite. Nigerian Journal of Chemical Research. Vol 10. Page 22-30 (2006)
- Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics Study of Ethoxyethane Extract of Cochlospermum Tinctorium Oxo-Acid Corrosion of Mild Steel. International Journal of Materials and Chemistry. Vol 5 Number 3, 2015
- Experimental and Surface Morphonological Studies on the inhibition Potentials of Diethyl Ether Extract of Cochlospermum tinctorium for Super Acid Corrosion on Mild Steel. International Journals of Science and Engineering Research, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2015.
- Comparative Analysis of Physicochemical Parameters and Heavy Metals of Public Water Supply in Kaduna Metropolis. Vol 8. Issue 11, Page 21-26 November 2015
- Served as a Committee member that developed a policy for Nuclear, Biology and Chemical warfare for the Nigerian Army (NA)
- Local Production of DICON Draw Soap. The draw soap is used to lubricate and polish bullet cases during the mechanical drawing process. The corporation has been procuring the lubricant from foreign sources. Research has been carried out and the soap was successfully produced
- Produced some Military Pyrotechnics for the Nigerian Army (NA)