Tinubu Appoints Kukah Pro-chancellor, University of Applied Sciences
Bola Tinubu has appointed fiery cleric, and Bishop Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State.
The appointment which was announced today takes immediate effect.
A statement by Bayo Onanuga, spokesman of the President said Kukah will oversee the running of the institution and head the Governing Council.
Continuing, the statement said the President appointed principal officers for the university, including Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas as Vice Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu as Registrar, Ibrahim Dalhat as bursar, and Prof. Daniel Abubakar as university Librarian.
President Tinubu also approved zonal appointees for the university of Mr Thomas Etuh, representing the North Central, Chief Fabian Nwaora (South East), Prof Femi Taiwo (South West) and Zarah Bukar (North East). as members of the university’s Governing Council.
The statement said “All the appointees were carefully selected based on their distinguished careers, leadership experience, and dedication to advancing education in Nigeria.”
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.
He further 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 set of students in September 2025.
The Federal University of Applied Sciences was formerly known as Nok University before it was renamed following the federal government’s takeover of its assets.
