Education

Plateau gov sacks VC, Rector, Provosts, cancels recruitments

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has sacked vice chancellor, rector and provosts of some tertiary institutions in the state.

The heads of institutions affected include those of Plateau University, Bokkos; Plateau Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi; Colleges of Health Technology, Zawan and Pankshin; and College of Education, Gindri.

Court quashes N21.5bn charge against ex-Chief of Air Staff over jurisdiction

Bizarre! Man defiles 8-month-old daughter

“The dissolution and removal is with immediate effect,” Mr. Samuel Jatau, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) said in a statement on Tuesday, February 6.

Jatau further disclosed that the governor also approved the dissolution of the Governing Board of Plateau University.

He said that the governor, who thanked the heads of the institutions for serving the state in their various capacities, directed them to hand over to the most senior officials in their institutions.

The SSG also said that the governor had cancelled all recruitments conducted by the tertiary institutions between October 2022 and early 2023.

“Consequently, application for an all-inclusive recruitment for all tertiary institutions will be advertised,” the SSG said.

The Star

Editor

Recent Posts

NCC orders telecom operators to compensate subscribers for poor services

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to provide compensation to…

1 hour ago

Atiku: I didn’t withdraw from 2027 presidential race, retire from politics

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports claiming that he met with stakeholders of…

1 hour ago

Dangote refinery fails to curb record fuel prices amid Middle East war

Fuel prices in Nigeria have surged to record highs despite full operations at the Dangote…

2 hours ago

Oil prices head for record monthly rise as Middle East conflict escalates

Oil prices extended gains on Monday, March 30, 2026, with ​Brent headed for a record…

2 hours ago

Family releases burial plans for businesswoman Kemi James

The family of the late businesswoman, Oluwakemi Oyeteju James, has released details of her burial…

4 hours ago

800 Nigerian deportees arrive Katsina from Niger

About 800 Nigerians deported from the Niger Republic have arrived at the Nigeria–Niger border in…

5 hours ago

This website uses cookies.