FG constitutes tertiary institutions panel, appoints principal officers for new varsities

By Maryam Abeeb

Following the receipt of reports of Visitation Panels to Tertiary Institutions last year, Education Minister, Adamu Adamu has constituted White Paper Drafting Panels for Tertiary Institutions across the country.

Ten White Paper Drafting Panels have been constituted for 36 Universities, while six Panels have been constituted for 25 Polytechnics with 21 Colleges of Education having 5 Panels.

One Panel is to draft a White Paper for four Inter-university Centres.

A statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bem Goong says, the Panels will be inaugurated in the coming days.

All the Panels have two weeks from the date of inauguration to submit their reports.

Also the Federal Government has announced the appointment of principal officers for the four newly established universities in the country.

The Federal Ministry of Education made the announcement in another statement to newsmen in Abuja through its Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ben Goong.

According to the statement, the Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State has Prof. Sabo Ibrahim as Vice-Chancellor, Mrs Fatima Mohammed; Registrar, Mr Ibrahim Alhassan; Bursar and Dr Abashe Atiku; Librarian.

Also, Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom has Prof. Leo Daniel as its Vice-Chancellor, Offiongita Nkang; Registrar, Mbobo Frasmus-Mbobo; Bursar and Prof. Philip Akor; Librarian.

The Federal University of Heath Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State has Prof. Bala Audu as Vice-Chancellor, Ali Adamu; Registrar, Mohammed Lawan as Bursar and Dr Bappah Magaj; Librarian.

It stated that the Federal University of Health Sciences, lla Orangun, Osun State has Prof. Akeem Lasisi as Vice-Chancellor, Kassim Babamale; Registrar, Adelani Oyewale; Bursar and Bukky Asubiojo; Librarian.

The appointment were to facilitate the speedy take-off of the new institutions.