Tinubu Approves Fresh Appointment To Bishop Kukah President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Hassan Mathew Kukah, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State.
The Round Table declares that the appointment was publicised on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
Alongside Bishop Kukah, key officials were appointed to lead the institution. Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas will serve as Vice-Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu as Registrar, Ibrahim Dalhat as Bursar, and Prof. Daniel Abubakar as University Librarian.
Additionally, President Tinubu named Mr. Thomas Etuh (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 emphasized that the appointees were chose based on their distinguished careers and leadership experience, with the responsibility of positioning the university as a center for academic excellence and research.
President Tinubu adviced them to provide strong leadership and establish a solid foundation as the institution prepares to admit its foremost students in September 2025. He prioritised that the appointments align with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the education sector.
The Federal University of Applied Sciences, formerly known as Nok University, was renamed following its acquisition by the federal government.
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Published 3/17/2025