The Governing Council of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), has appointed Professor Muhammad Mahuta as the acting vice-chancellor and Abubakar Usman as the acting registrar.
These appointments are temporary until the council appoints permanent holders for both positions.
About the Appointees
Muhammad Mahuta:
- Position: Acting Vice-Chancellor
- Age: 60
- Background: Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics)
- Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Education (Islamic Studies)
- Master’s and Doctorate in Sociology of Education, all from UDUS
- Career:
- Over 35 years of teaching experience
- Became a professor in 2010
- Recipient of the National Universities Commission’s Doctoral Thesis Award and UDUS Postgraduate Award for Most Outstanding Research Work in 2002
Abubakar Usman:
- Position: Acting Registrar
- Background: Seasoned university administrator and former registrar of UDUS
- Career: Joined UDUS in 1976
Governing Council Decision
The appointments were approved during the 167th meeting of the university’s governing council on July 12, as stated by university spokesperson Samaila Yauri.
Context
The Nigerian government, in May, directed outgoing vice-chancellors to nominate one of their deputies as acting vice-chancellor until the governing councils appoint substantive vice-chancellors.
This directive followed protests and industrial unrest led by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) regarding the appointment processes.
Recently, the federal government appointed and inaugurated new members for the governing councils of universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
These newly inaugurated councils will soon begin the process of appointing substantive vice-chancellors at institutions where the incumbent’s tenure has ended.
These strategic appointments are expected to bring stability and ensure the smooth functioning of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
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