March 26, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Pro-Chancellor, Governing Council members, and Principal Officers for the newly established Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.
A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced the appointment of Senator Binta Masi Garba as Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Governing Council.
Garba, a seasoned politician, businesswoman, and administrator, represented Adamawa North Senatorial District in the Senate from 2015 to 2019 and previously served in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2011.
Other members of the Governing Council include Prof. Joseph Olurotimi Sanya, Mr. Efe Emefienin Emmanuel, Dr. Joyce Ogunyemi, and Alhaji Dahiru Abdullahi Ruma.
The newly appointed Principal Officers of the university are Prof. James Olugbenga Aribisala as Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Oluwole Olalere Dada as Registrar, Mrs. Adeniyi Rachael Ajayi as Bursar, and Prof. Isaac Oluwadare Busayo as Librarian.
President Tinubu commended Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, for his role in championing the establishment of the university.
He urged the appointees to bring their leadership experience and expertise to bear in positioning the institution as a hub for academic excellence, research, and technological innovation.
The university is expected to admit its first set of students in September 2025.
In a related development, President Tinubu has appointed Prof. Muhammed Salihu Audu as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State.
Audu, a distinguished academic and administrator, replaces Engr. Ohieku Muhammed Salami.
A Professor of Mathematics at the University of Jos, Audu previously served as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, where he spearheaded transformative initiatives in academics and infrastructure.
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