The authorities of the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State have announced the appointment of the Emir of Hadejia in Jigawa state, Abubakar Adamu Maje, as the fifth Chancellor of the university. The appointment was said to be on merit.
The Vice Chancellor, Comfort Ekpo, presented a letter of appointment to the monarch in his palace in Hadejia today. She led a delegation of the university’s top management to the emir’s palace
“The university governing council has chosen you to be its royal father based on your track record and the rich historical background of your emirate,” Mrs. Ekpo said.
The vice chancellor said the university believes that the monarch would use his vast experience and position in making the university one of the best in Africa in terms of academic performance and discipline.
The university of Uyo, which was established in 1991, currently has over 21,000 students with a staff strength of about 4,009, Mrs. Ekpo said.
In his response, the Emir, Adamu Maje assured the university and the Federal Government of his readiness to serve in the new position, adding:“I promise to do all what I can in my position to work with university council and all relevant people to actualise the dreams of the university’s founding fathers.
“I will work relentlessly to justify the confidence reposed on me and I am expressing my gratitude to the university governing council for this honour given to my emirate.” [myad]
