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The Governing Council of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has approved the appointment of Malam Alkasim Musa Umar as the substantive registrar and Dr. Rose Lade Mommoh as the substantive librarian.
UniAbuja spokesman, Dr. Habib Yakoob, in a statement, on Saturday, said the appointments took effect from July 9, 2026.
According to the university, both officials will serve a single five-year tenure in line with the provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act and the institution’s governing regulations.
UniAbuja Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, congratulated the newly appointed principal officers, expressing confidence in their capacity to strengthen the university’s administration and library services.
He said their appointments came at a critical stage in the institution’s transformation into a globally competitive university. “The wealth of experience that these two appointees bring will further strengthen our commitment to excellence in teaching, learning, research, innovation and community service,” said.
He added that he looked forward to working closely with the new Registrar and University Librarian to advance the institution’s strategic vision.
Before his appointment, Umar served as Deputy Registrar and headed the Institute of Education, where he supervised administrative and registry operations, credentials screening and secretariat services to the Institute’s Management Board.
A graduate of Business Administration from the University of Maiduguri, he also holds a Master’s degree in the discipline and professional certifications from the Digital Bridge Institute and Souters, United Kingdom.
Umar began his career at the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, before joining the University of Abuja Registry, where he spent 17 years serving in various capacities, including the Academic Affairs Division, Establishment Division, TETFund Desk Office, and as Faculty Officer for the Faculties of Education and Agriculture.
He has also served on several strategic university committees, including the undergraduate admissions committee, the Senate Committee on the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards, the University Portal Committee and the Vice-Chancellor’s Handing-Over Committee.
In 2024, he represented the university at international academic engagements in Nairobi, the Netherlands and Japan.
Similarly, the newly appointed University Librarian, Dr. Mommoh, brings over 25 years of experience in university librarianship.
She joined the University of Abuja as a Graduate Librarian in 1999 and rose through the ranks to become Deputy University Librarian and Associate Professor in 2020.
Dr. Mommoh holds a Bachelor of Library Science from the University of Maiduguri, a Master’s degree in Library Science from Bayero University, Kano, and a PhD in Information Science from the University of Maiduguri.
Over the years, she has headed several units within the university library, including the Circulation Unit, Collection Development and Readers’ Services at the Engineering Library.
Until her appointment, she served as Postgraduate Coordinator in the Department of Library and Information Science.
She has published extensively in library and information science and presented scholarly papers at conferences in Nigeria and abroad, including China and Poland.
She is also a registered member of the Librarians Registration Council of Nigeria and the Nigerian Library Association.
The appointments are expected to strengthen the university’s administrative and academic support systems in its drive towards institutional growth and global competitiveness.
