Nigeira: Govt names vice chancellors, registrars for new federal universities

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Vice Chancellors and Registrars for the three newly established Federal Universities in Kebbi, Yobe and Zamfara States. According a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Mac John Nwaobiala, the Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i gave the names of the new Vice Chancellors as: Prof Shehu Abdulrahman (Federal University, Gashua,); Prof Lawal Suleiman Bilbis  (Federal University, Birnin Kebbi) and Prof Ben Chuks Okeke (Federal University, Gusau).



The Minister further stated that Jonathan also approved the appointed of Prof Isaac Asuzu to replace Prof. Chinedu Nebo as Vice Chancellor Federal University, Oye-Ekiti. Nebo was recently appointed Minister of Power.
Rufa’i gave the names of the Registrars as: Alhaji Sule Dauda (Federal University, Gashua); Mr. Ibrahim Mungadi (Federal University, Birnin Kebbi) and Mr. Ibrahim Bawa Kaura (Federal University Gusau).

Rufa’i said the choice of the new Vice Chancellors and Registrars followed the laid down rules that require a Vice Chancellor to among others, “be an experienced former Vice Chancellor or Deputy Vice Chancellor with sufficient scholarship and leadership, backed with an area of specialization relevant to primary area of focus of the new university.’’

The new appointees are expected to report for briefings by the Minister tomorrow.