July 31, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Pro-Chancellor, governing council members, and principal officers of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni in Rivers State.
A statement signed on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, named Prof. Chinedu Mmom from the South-South, as the Vice-Chancellor and Prof. Don Mon Baridam, also from the South-South, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council.
Mmom is a professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Port Harcourt. He was also a former commissioner for education in Rivers State.
Baridam is a professor of Management with a specialisation in Organisational Behaviour. He previously taught at the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State.
The Governing Council comprised a diverse team, with members from different regions of the country. They are Mr Emmanuel Onoja (North Central), Mr Hamid Adekunle (South West), Prof. Chima Oji (South East) and Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji Lamda (North West).
President Tinubu also appointed a team of professionals to play key roles at the university, including Dr Mpigi Monday Douglas from the South-South as Registrar, Zoryii Josco Nwaimanie from the North Central will take on the role of Bursar, and Dr Saghanen Ntogo G. B. from the South-South as Librarian.
The new University will admit its first cohort of students in September 2025. President Tinubu signed the bill establishing the University into law on February 3, 2025.
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