FG appoints principal officers for new tertiary institution

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja

The Federal Government has announced the appointment of Principal Officers for four newly established Universities, namely, Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State; Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State; Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State; Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State.

For Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State; Prof Sabo Birnin-Kudu Ibrahim, was appointed the Vice-Chancellor, Fatima Binta Mohammed was appointed Registrar, Ibrahim Alhassan and
Dr Abashe Maidabinon Atiku were appointed Bursar and Librarian, respectively.

Prof Leo Daniel was appointed Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State; Offiongita Essessien Nkang emerged Registrar, Mbobo Erasmus Mbobo was appointed Bursar, while Prof Philip U Akor emerged Librarian.

For Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, Prof. Bala Mohammed Audu emerged the Vice-Chancellor; Ali Ahmed Adamu was appointed Registrar, while Mohammed Bah Lawan emerged Bursar and Dr Bappah Magaji was appointed Librarian.

Prof. Akeem Olawale Lasisi was appointed the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State; Kassim Kayode Babamale emerged Registrar, while Adelani Adedayo Oyewale was appointed Bursar and Bukky Olufemi Asubiojo emerged Librarian.

Spokesman, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, in a statement on Tuesday, explained that the appointment was for the speedy take-off of the new institutions.