Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has been appointed as the Pro-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK).
A statement in Lafia, the state capital, by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Aliyu Ubandoma, said that the Governor, Abdullahi Sule has approved the appointment.
He said that the appointment is based on the powers bestowed on the Governor, who is the visitor of the institution.
According to the statement, the governor approved the appointment in furtherance to the commitment of the administration to achieve academic excellence in the university.
It said that the governor had also approved the appointment of Shuaibu Kore, Thomas Ogiri and Mrs. Mary Enwongulu as members of the governing council.
The statement said that the governing council would be inaugurated on a date to be announced later.
Source: NAN.