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From Jude Owuamanam, Jos
The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has appointed Professor Patricia Mamko Lar as its first female Vice-Chancellor in more than 70 years of existence.
Lar, who succeeds Professor Tanko Ishaya, becomes the 11th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution.
Her appointment was announced by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Senator Grace Folashade Bent, during a special meeting of the university’s 15th Governing Council, yesterday.
A statement by the Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relations, Emmanuel Madugu, on behalf of the Registrar and Secretary to Council, said Bent presented the letter of appointment to the incoming Vice-Chancellor and charged her to remain focused in the discharge of her responsibilities.
Before her appointment, Professor Lar served as acting Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, formerly the University of Abuja, for six months.
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She is a Professor of Medical Microbiology at the University of Jos, with research interests spanning infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, antimicrobial resistance and phytomedicine.
Born on January 1, 1964, in Langtang, Plateau State, Lar obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 1986.
She subsequently earned her master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Lagos before attaining the rank of professor at the University of Jos in 2015.
With more than 40 academic publications to her credit, her research has focused on addressing infectious diseases and related public health challenges.
Her appointment marks a historic milestone for the University of Jos, making her the first woman to head the institution since its establishment.
