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ASUU elects Piwuna as new president

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has elected Prof. Chris Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, as its new national president.

Piwuna, who also serves as the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, succeeds Prof. Victor Osodeke, a Professor of Soil Science from the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State.

The election took place during ASUU’s 23rd National Delegates Congress held in Benin on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

The race was between Prof. Piwuna and Prof. Adamu Babayo of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

Prior to his emergence as president, Prof. Piwuna was the union’s Vice President.

The election process reportedly concluded at about 3:00 a.m. on Monday.

The Star

LUKMAN ABDULMALIK

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