The Federal Government has appointed principal officers for the four newly-established universities in the country.
The Federal Ministry of Education announced the appointments in a statement on Tuesday by its Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ben Goong.
According to the statement, 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.
The Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State has Prof. Leo Daniel as its Vice-Chancellor, Offiongita Nkang –Registrar; Mbobo Frasmus-Mbobo –Bursar; and Prof. Philip Akor -Librarian.
The Federal University of Heath Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State has Prof. Bala Audu as Vice-Chancellor, Ali Adamu –Registrar; Mohammed Lawan -Bursar and Dr Bappah Magaj -Librarian.
The statement added 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.
Recalled that the Ministry of Education had in 2021 announced the establishment of four new universities to address shortfall in technology, medicine and nutrition.
