Education

Tinubu appoints Kukah Pro-Chancellor, Federal University, Kachia

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State.

The President also appointed Prof. Qurix Barnabas as Vice Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu as Registrar, Ibrahim Dalhat as Bursar, and Prof. Daniel Abubakar as university Librarian.

In a statement issued by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the president’s spokesman, on Monday, March 17, 2025, Tinubu also approved the appointment of Mr Thomas Etuh, representing the North Central, Chief Fabian Nwaora (South East), Prof Femi Taiwo (South West) and Zarah Bukar (North East). as members of the university’s Governing Council.

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“All the appointees were carefully selected based on their careers, leadership experience, and dedication to advancing education in Nigeria.

“President Tinubu implored them to use their collective expertise to position the university as a hub for academic excellence and research, aligning with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” said the statement.

Tinubu urged the newly appointed officers to provide visionary leadership and lay a solid foundation for the university’s growth as it prepared to admit its first set of students in September.

The Federal University of Applied Sciences was formerly known as Nok University. It was renamed following the federal government’s takeover of its assets.

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