President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State.
A statement by the Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga said that the President also appointed principal officers for the university, including Professor Qurix Williams Barnabas as Vice Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu as Registrar, Ibrahim Dalhat as bursar and Professor Daniel Abubakar as university Librarian.
The statement said that the President also approved the appointment of Thomas Etuh, representing the North Central, Chief Fabian Nwaora (South East), Professor Femi Taiwo (South West) and Zarah Bukar (North East). as members of the university’s Governing Council.
It said that all the appointees were carefully selected based on their distinguished careers, leadership experience and dedication to advancing education in Nigeria.
President Tinubu implored them to use their collective expertise to position the university as a hub for academic excellence and research, aligning with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
President Tinubu called on the newly appointed officers to provide visionary leadership and lay a solid foundation for the university’s growth as it prepares to admit its first cohort of students in September 2025.
The Federal University of Applied Sciences was formerly known as Nok University. It was renamed following the federal government’s takeover of its assets.
