The Nigerian Government has appointed principal officers for the four new universities of technology and health sciences established in the country.
The Federal Ministry of Education made the announcement in a statement to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday through its Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ben Goong.
The Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi in Akwa Ibom has Prof. Leo Daniel as its Vice Chancellor; Offiong Ita Nkang, Registrar; Mbobo Erasmus Mbobo, Bursar and Prof. Philip Akor, Librarian.
The Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State has Prof. Sabo Ibrahim as Vice-Chancellor; Mrs Fatima Mohammed, Registrar; Mr Ibrahim Alhassan, Bursar and Dr Abashe Atiku, Librarian.
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The Federal University of Heath Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State has Prof. Bala Audu as Vice-Chancellor; Ali Adamu, Registrar; Mohammed Lawan as Bursar and Dr Bappah Magaj, Librarian.
The statement stated that the Federal University of Health Sciences, lla Orangun, Osun State has Prof. Akeem Lasisi as Vice-Chancellor, Kassim Babamale; Registrar, Adelani Oyewale; Bursar and Bukky Asubiojo; Librarian.
The appointments were to facilitate the speedy take-off of the new institutions.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ministry of Education had in 2021 announced the establishment of the four new universities to address shortfall in Technology, Medicine and Nutrition.
On June 21, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari approved a take-off grant of N18 billion for the establishment of the new universities.
