By Mariam Abeeb
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) says four Nigerian professors have been selected to hold key positions in the University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET) in The Gambia.
Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General (D-G) of NTAC, said this in Abuja.
Yakub spoke when the Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology of The Gambia, Prof. Gomez Pierre, paid him a courtesy visit.
The D-G said that the professional prowess of the four Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers led to the set up of a task force by the ministry’s Governing Council.
He said that this development followed the submission of a report by a task force to request for the four professors to man key positions in the institution.
According to him, the task force was set up to validate the current serving TAC volunteers in that country to fill in the vacant position in USET to ensure a smooth running of the university.
“The report of the task force says that the Gambian ministry has requested the endorsement from the Nigerian authorities for their appointment.
“The letter requesting endorsement, addressed to the Nigerian Mission in Kanifing and copied to the NTAC D-G, was received in Abuja.
“The Volunteer professors were selected following openings created by the imminent end of the tenure of the current Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof.Samuel Owusu-Ofori, whose tenure comes to an end on September 30.
“The Professors and their positions include: Prof. Nazmat Surajudeen-Bakinde -Vice Chancellor, and Prof. Yusuf Abdulfatah – Vice-Chancellor (Academics).
