Victoria Mgbanwa
The Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Aisha Maikudi, has said that July 4th has been fixed for the inauguration of the governing council of federal universities, polytechnics and collages of Education.
She made this known in her speech on Monday, while assuming the affairs of the institution.
Recall that President Bola Ahmed had approved the appointment of 560 individuals to the governing councils and boards of Federal Government-owned tertiary institutions.
The schools that were appointed are as follows, “For the University of Ibadan, the President appointed Chief Bisi Akande as the Chairman of the governing council. The board members are Alexander Ajipe, Nelson Alapa, Ifeoma Nwankwo, and Prof. Emmanuel Alo.
Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) was appointed as the Chairman of the governing council of the University of Lagos. The council members are Bello Kumo, Prof. Idowu Mark, Niyi Akande, and Bola Njoku.
“Isa Yuguda chairs the board of the National Open University. The council members are Goddy Etta, Yomi Balogun, Deborah Apah, and Hingah Biem.
“Siyan Oyeweso was appointed to head the governing council of Obafemi Awolowo University, while Edward Sarki; Joseph Abaagu; Wahaab Owokoniran, and Abubakar Kachaalla are members of the council.
“Adebayo Shittu, Muiz Banire, and Senator
Florence Ita Giwa were appointed as the chairpersons of the governing boards for David Umahi University of Medicine in Ebonyi State, Federal University of Transportation in Katsina State, and Federal Polytechnic in Ugep, Cross River State, respectively among others.”
