FG Inaugurates Governing Councils of 21 Federal Universities

Federal Universities of Technology,Minna

The Federal Government in Abuja inaugurated the governing councils of 21 federal universities across the country.

They are: NORTH; Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Ahamadu Bello University, Zaria, Bayero University, Kano,Federal Universities of Technology,Yola, Federal Universities of Technology,Minna, University of Abuja, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Usman Dan Fodio University,

WEST; Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, University of Ibadan, and Federal University of Technology, Akure, University of Ilorin

EAST; Federal Universities of Technology, Owerri,  Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, University of Calabar,and Port Harcourt, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, University of Uyo


The Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, who inaugurated the council, said it became imperative because of allegation of poor governance of universities and total disregard to due process. Rufa’i said the councils were constituted according to the law establishing them.

“The councils so constituted shall have tenure of four years from the date of its inauguration provided the council is not found to be incompetent or corrupt.

According to him, any council can be dissolved by the Visitor at anytime.

“The powers of the council shall be exercised as in the law and statues of each university.

“Establishment circulars that are inconsistent with the law and statutes of the university shall not apply to the universities.

“Government constitutes the governing councils of these universities for good management, growth and development.

“The council will, therefore, be free in the discharge of its functions and exercise of its responsibilities accordingly,” she said.

She advised the councils to be in consultation with the management of the universities in order to be abreast with current laws, policies and white papers circulars that would help them in taking decisions.