President Bola Tinubu on Monday, March 17, appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Kukah’a appointment comes alongside that of other principal officers of the university.
Some of the officers appointed by the president include Professor Qurix Williams Barnabas as Vice Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu as Registrar, Ibrahim Dalhat as bursar, and Professor Daniel Abubakar as the university’s Librarian.
In addition, the president also approved the appointment of Thomas Etuh, the lawmakers representing the North Central, Fabian Nwaora (South East), Professor Femi Taiwo (South West) and Zarah Bukar (North East). as members of the university’s Governing Council.
A statement by Bayo Onanuga, an aide to the president on information and strategy said all the appointees were carefully appointed following their distinguished careers, leadership experience, and dedication to advancing education in Nigeria.
He said, “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.
“President Tinubu urged the newly appointed officers to provide visionary leadership and lay a solid foundation for the university’s growth as it prepares to admit its first cohort of students in September 2025.
“The Federal University of Applied Sciences was formerly known as Nok University. It was renamed following the federal government’s takeover of its assets,” Onanuga added.
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