The Governing Council of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), has appointed Professor Bashir Garba as the new substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution.
The decision was made during the 168th meeting of the university’s governing council on Wednesday, 14 July, according to a statement issued by the university’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Council, Attahiru Jega.
Professor Garba, who specialises in Applied Chemistry, is scheduled to assume office on 1 September for a single term of five years.
His appointment follows the council’s approval in its previous 167th meeting, where Professor Muhammad Mahuta, a scholar in the Sociology of Education, was named Acting Vice-Chancellor pending the selection of a substantive vice-chancellor.
About Professor Bashir Garba
Professor Garba is an alumnus of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Chemistry.
He later pursued a Master’s degree in Applied Organic Chemistry at the University of Jos, followed by a PhD in Applied Chemistry from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, in 1998.
Professor Garba began his academic career at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, as a Graduate Assistant in 1989, steadily progressing through the ranks to become a professor in 2002.
Throughout his career, he has held various administrative roles and served on numerous committees within and beyond the university.
Background
The appointment of acting vice-chancellors by the Nigerian government in May was part of a broader directive aimed at ensuring the continuity of university administration following the expiration of tenures of outgoing vice-chancellors.
The directive required outgoing VCs to nominate one of their deputies to serve as acting vice-chancellor until a substantive successor was appointed.
This measure came in response to unrest at the University of Abuja, where the process of appointing a new vice-chancellor was disrupted due to the absence of a governing council.
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