President Tinubu Appoints Bishop Kukah as Pro-Chancellor, Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga who made this known in a statement on Monday noted that the President also appointed principal officers for the university.
Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas was named the Vice Chancellor; Sanusi Gambo Adamu as Registrar, Ibrahim Dalhat as Bursar, and Prof. Daniel Abubakar as the university Librarian.
He equally approved the appointment of Mr. Thomas Etuh, representing the North Central, Chief Fabian Nwaora (South East), Prof Femi Taiwo (South West) and Zarah Bukar (North East) as members of the university’s Governing Council.
“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,” the statement noted.
The President urged 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.
Recall that the Federal University of Applied Sciences was formerly known as Nok University and it was renamed following the federal government’s takeover of its assets.
