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FG shakeups federal universities, sacks VCs, reassigns Pro-Chancellors

By Clifford Ejenavi In a significant move aimed at strengthening governance and leadership in Nigeria’s federal universities, the Federal Government has approved a major restructuring involving the dissolution, reassignment, and appointment of key officials across some institutions. In a statement on Thursday February 6, 2025 signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr….

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By Clifford Ejenavi

In a significant move aimed at strengthening governance and leadership in Nigeria’s federal universities, the Federal Government has approved a major restructuring involving the dissolution, reassignment, and appointment of key officials across some institutions.

In a statement on Thursday February 6, 2025 signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, the federal government dissolved the entire Governing Council of University of Abuja (Now Yakubu Gowon University), both external and internal. Senator Lanre Tejuoso has been appointed as the new Pro-Chancellor, transitioning from his previous role as the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Markurdi.

Additionally, Prof. Lar Patricia Manko has been appointed as the Acting Vice-Chancellor for a six-month tenure with the condition that she will not be eligible to apply for the substantive Vice-Chancellor position whenever it is advertised by the Governing Council. Furthermore, Prof. Maikudi has been removed as the Vice-Chancellor.

At University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Engr. Akin Ojo, who previously served as the Pro-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lokoja, has been reassigned as the new Pro-Chancellor of UNN.

Additionally, Gen. Ike Nwachukwu, who formally held the position of the Pro-Chancellor at UNN, has been reassigned as the new Pro-Chancellor of the University of Uyo. While Prof. Oguejiofu T. Ujam has been appointed as the new Acting Vice-Chancellor for a six-month period, with the condition that he will not be eligible to apply for the substantive Vice-Chancellor position when it is advertised. As the tenure of the current Acting Vice-Chancellor, which expires on February 14, 2025, will not be renewed.

At Alvan Ikoku University of Education, the federal government has appointed Senator Sani Stores as the new Pro-Chancellor. Similarly, at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, the federal government has appointed Barrister Olugbenga Kukoyi as the new Pro-Chancellor of the institution.

Meanwhile, at the Federal University of Lokoja, the federal government has appointed Prof. Zubairu Tajo Abdullahi as the new Pro-Chancellor, marking a new phase in the university’s governance structure.

Dr. Sani-Gwarzo therefore reaffirmed that the federal government remains committed to enhancing the governance structures in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, ensuring transparency, accountability and excellence in university administration.

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