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  • JUST IN: UNIABUJA bars underage from applying for admission

    JUST IN: UNIABUJA bars underage from applying for admission

    The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has barred candidates less than sixteen (16) years from applying for admission into degree programmes of the institution.

    According to the institution, candidates must be at least 16 years and above by 30 September 2025 to apply for admission for degree programmes.

    “Applicants younger than 16 are not eligible for admission, except those who score 80% in their Post UTME and 80% in their UTME examination,” a post shared via the official Facebook page of UNIABUJA reads.

    According to the post, “the entry cut-off mark is 180, though some departments require higher eligibility scores”.

    It also stated that the university accepts a combination of West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) results.

    “Applicants must have at least five credit passes, including Mathematics and English, at not more than two sittings. The University does not accept awaiting results or undertakings in place of complete results.

    “Degree programmes at the University last between four and five years, depending on the course of study.

    “If your Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score is below the eligibility scores for your chosen course, you are required to change to another course that you are eligible for through the JAMB Portal.

    “Candidates are admitted through Direct Entry after they must have obtained IJMB, Polytechnic OND or HND, NCE or a recognised equivalent qualification, in addition to O’Level requirements.

    “Candidates must have possessed at least two (2) ‘A’ Level passes or equivalent. In line with the National Universities Commission (NUC) guidelines, the University does not admit candidates with Diploma,” the post reads.

    For transfer admissions, the university accepts transfer students from recognised institutions in Nigeria and abroad, subject to the availability of space in the course of study.

    “Candidates must possess a CGPA of at least 3.00 on a 5-point scale, score 180 and above in UTME, provide official transcripts from their previous institution and purchase a transfer form through the university portal,” the post added.

    The institution advised candidates to make all payments via Remita, stressing “any personal account submitted for any payment should please be reported to the university through the information unit using the university channels”.

  • ASUU protest: UniAbuja demands better pay, unpaid welfare release

    ASUU protest: UniAbuja demands better pay, unpaid welfare release

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja chapter, on Tuesday joined its counterparts nationwide in a peaceful protest demanding an improved salary structure and outstanding welfare payments.

    The union also called for the full implementation of previous agreements reached with the Federal Government, which it said had been neglected for years.

    The protest, held within the university campus, saw members carrying placards with various inscriptions, expressing their dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of academic staff welfare.

    They urged the government to honour commitments made as far back as 2009 and to prioritise the needs of academic staff across Nigerian universities

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that union members marched within the university premises carrying placards with inscriptions such as: “What is good for the politicians is good for the people,” and “Release third-party deductions.”

    Other placards read: “We demand a salary increase, not loans.”

    ASUU Chairman, University of Abuja chapter, Dr Sylvanus Ugoh, said staff had remained on the same salary structure since 2009 in spite of repeated promises.

    He explained that the 2009 agreement mandated a salary review every three years, which should have started in 2012.

    He, however, said the renegotiation process only began in 2017 and has been concluded.

    Ugoh said the final report was submitted in February 2025 but remained unsigned.

    “We want the government and the public to understand the hardship we’re facing,” he told journalists during the protest on campus.

    He urged the Federal Government to implement the recommendations of the Alhaji Yayale Ahmed-led committee, warning that the academic system was collapsing and members were struggling to survive amid rising living costs.

    “Our members are dying in increasing numbers, 90 per cent of those deaths are stress-related.

    “No nation can grow beyond the strength and quality of its university education system,” Ugoh said.

    Ugoh added that ASUU had been patient with the current administration for two years, expecting action on low-hanging issues.

    “We’ve seen no movement. Promises have been made, but none fulfilled,” he stated.

    He also rejected the government’s proposed loan arrangements, stressing that what the union needed was payment of entitlements, not credit offers that members might not be able to repay.

    “We don’t need loans. Pay us our three and a half months’ withheld salaries, promotion arrears, and the 25 per cent and 35 per cent wage awards.

    “After that, we can discuss other options if needed.”

    Ugoh further urged the government to uphold university autonomy and allow institutions to operate independently.

    “Revitalising our universities requires academic freedom and respect for the extant laws.

    “Let the universities function without interference. If we truly want economic, scientific, and technological development, we must begin by empowering our university system,” he added.

  • NAAT rejects Wike’s plan to revoke UNIABUJA’s land

    NAAT rejects Wike’s plan to revoke UNIABUJA’s land

    The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has called for constructive engagement and adherence to due process following reports of a proposed revocation of 7,000 hectares of land allocated to the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA).

    The land in question is part of the 11,000 hectares originally granted to UNIABUJA, recently renamed as Yakubu Gowon University.

    Mr Ibeji Nwokoma, National President of NAAT, made the appeal in a statement issued to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja.

    It would be recalled that there were recent reports alleging that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, was considering reclaiming part of the university’s land.

    Nwokoma stated that NAAT’s attention had also been drawn to a Federal Government publication regarding the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), which coincided with the reported revocation notice.

    While expressing concern over the development, Nwokoma emphasised that land allocated to institutions of learning was a strategic national resource intended to support future growth, innovation, and research.

    “The land is not merely a physical asset. It is a foundation for long-term academic expansion, including the establishment of research centres, new faculties, hostels, and other critical infrastructure to serve the growing student population,” he said.

    He urged that any decision regarding the university’s land must be guided by the rule of law and in alignment with the university’s master plan, which was developed with national development goals in mind.

    “Such actions require legal backing, including amendments by the National Assembly. We believe in the strength of institutions and the need for due process in governance,” Nwokoma added.

    On the issue of the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), recently introduced by the Federal Ministry of Education to enhance staff welfare and professional development, NAAT expressed reservations about the current structure of the scheme.

    After reviewing the terms of the loan-based intervention, Nwokoma said NAAT considered it a well-intentioned initiative but believed its design needed to be restructured to avoid creating long-term financial burdens for staff.

    “We appreciate the government’s effort to support tertiary institution workers, but loans are not the answer to systemic issues.

    “Our members need the government to prioritise payments of outstanding entitlements, not credit schemes that feel like salary advances,” he said.

    He outlined several pending arrears owed to NAAT members, including: Three and a half months of withheld salaries, seven months’ arrears of Occupational Hazard Allowance (OHA) and two months of unreleased third-party deductions.

    He said others included eleven months’ arrears of Responsibility Allowance (RA), twelve months of 25 per cent and 35 per cent salary increase arrears, four months of wage award arrears

    Others, he said were unpaid N30,000 Minimum Wage arrears for affected members (since 2019) and outstanding Earned Allowances.

    Nwokoma called on the Federal Government to channel the TISSF funds toward settling those legitimate financial obligations, which he said would have a more immediate and meaningful impact on the lives of academic technologists and their families.

    He also urged the National Assembly, especially its committees on tertiary education and TETFund, to engage with relevant stakeholders, including the FCT Minister, to ensure that actions regarding university infrastructure aligned with national educational priorities.

    “NAAT remains committed to the advancement of Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. We are hopeful that through dialogue and collaboration, these issues will be resolved in the interest of our students, staff, and the future of education in Nigeria,” Nwokoma said.

  • Acting VC Adams assumes duties at UNIABUJA

    Acting VC Adams assumes duties at UNIABUJA

    The outgoing Acting Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, formerly University of Abuja, Prof. Patricia Lar, has expressed deep gratitude to the university community for their support during her six-month tenure.

    Speaking during the handover ceremony to the new Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Matthew Adams, on Monday in Abuja, Lar thanked staff for standing by her through a challenging period.

    “It wasn’t easy, but the support from the men and women I met here made the difference.

    “They were sometimes intimidated and blackmailed, but they stood firm with me. I am grateful from the depth of my heart.”

    Appointed on Feb. 6 by the Federal Government, Lar highlighted key achievements during her term, including resolving a two-year crisis within the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and conducting a credible council election.

    She apologised to anyone who might have been hurt by her decisions, noting: “Sometimes you have to step on toes to achieve your goals. It was never personal.”

    Lar urged the university community to support her successor, particularly on staff welfare issues.

    In his address, Prof. Matthew Adams appealed for cooperation, saying: “I can only succeed with your support. Our goal is to appoint a substantive vice-chancellor and restore stability.”

    Adams, appointed on Aug. 8 for a three-month term, pledged to focus on staff welfare, promotion, and inclusive leadership.

    He lauded Lar’s efforts: “When you came in, the university was in the news for all the wrong reasons.

    “Your commitment brought back some stability.”

    Adams also welcomed constructive feedback from staff, emphasising that “gossip won’t help, but every sincere suggestion, written or verbal, is appreciated.”

  • BREAKING: FG again appoints Acting VC for UNIABUJA

    BREAKING: FG again appoints Acting VC for UNIABUJA

    The Federal Government has again appointed an Acting Vice Chancellor (VC), Professor Mathew Adamu, for the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA).

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Professor Adamu succeeds Professor Patricia Manko Lar, who was appointed Acting Vice Chancellor for a six-month tenure in February.

    According to a statement by Mrs Roseline O. Adakayi, UNIABUJA’s Acting Registrar and Secretary to the university’s Council, Adamu will serve for a period of three months, effective Monday 11 August 2025.

    “During her stewardship, Professor Lar provided purposeful leadership, fostered academic and administrative stability and, in concert with the relevant organs of the University, successfully initiated the selection process for the appointment of a substantive Vice-Chancellor,” the statement reads.

    Adakayi noted that the new Acting Vice-Chancellor is tasked with supporting the Governing Council, led by Senator Dr Olanrewaju Tejuoso, to conclude the ongoing process for appointing a substantive Vice Chancellor in line with statutory provisions and guidelines.

    She expressed the University community’s “sincere gratitude to Professor Lar for her dedicated service, visionary leadership, and unwavering commitment to excellence and institutional progress”.

    The Acting Registrar wished Professor Adamu a  successful tenure as he “steers the University forward during this transition period.”

    What we know about UNIABUJA’s new Acting VC, Prof. Adamu

    Professor Mathew  Adamu is a renowned veterinary scholar whose academic journey began with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1998, followed by a Master of Science in 2006, both from the University of Maiduguri.

    He later obtained his  PhD in Veterinary Surgery from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, in 2012.

    Recognised for his outstanding contributions to the field of veterinary medicine, he became a Fellow of the College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria and was promoted in 2019 to full professorship with specialisation in Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology (Helminthology).

    With twenty-seven years of experience as a registered veterinarian, Professor Adamu has developed  a rich career spanning teaching, research, extension services, and both undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.

    Having served as a Youth Corps Veterinarian and Corps Liaison Officer in Dan Musa, Katsina State, immediately after graduation, he practiced privately in Minna, Niger State.

    In early 2006, he moved to the Nigeria Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research in Kaduna before joining the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (now Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University) as a Lecturer II.

    There, he rose through the ranks to  become a full Professor in 2019.

    His tenure at Makurdi was defined by purposeful  leadership in both academic and administrative realms.

    Between 2014 and 2018, he oversaw the Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, while concurrently serving as Deputy Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine from 2014 to 2016.

    He also served  as Director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital from 2018 to 2023, and subsequently as Dean of the College from March 2023 to the present.

    Professor Adamu has supervised countless postgraduate students through substantial research initiatives culminating in master’s and doctoral degrees.

    He is a member of several professional bodies including the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, the Nigerian Society of Parasitologists, and,  President of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, where he previously served as Vice President until March 2025.

    At the university level, he has held senior governance positions, including serving on the Senate, Chairing the University Security Committee, and contributing to the Senate Business Committee and Deans and Directors’ forum.

    He has also served as an external examiner at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels across several Nigerian institutions, such as the Universities of Abuja, Nigeria Nsukka, and Ibadan, as well as internationally at the University of Limpopo in South Africa.

    The new Acting Vice Chancellor  has also taken part in  accreditation work of the  NUC evaluations at the University of Benin and NBTE assessments at the Federal College of Animal Health in Plateau State, along with contributing to the curriculum development for the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Agriculture in Zuru, Kebbi State.

    Professor Adamu’s research output is extensive, with more than fifty scholarly publications in well-regarded journals and conference proceedings.

    He also holds a patented invention (South African Patent No. 2014/0547) for an “Anthelmintic Medicament,” recognised by South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology.

    In 2015, his doctoral research earned him the Bronze Medal for Best Thesis from the South African Association of Botanists.

    His academic collaborations has led him to multiple countries including the United States, Spain, South Africa, Lesotho, The Gambia, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire.

    Professor Adamu’s  service has been recognised locally through letters of commendation from the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, and he has twice served as Acting Vice-Chancellor at the university  during transitional periods.

  • Reps c’ttee halts UniAbuja VC’s appointment

    Reps c’ttee halts UniAbuja VC’s appointment

    The House of Representatives Committee on University Education says the appointment process of a new vice-chancellor for University of Abuja should be halted pending the outcome of ongoing investigation into the leadership tussle rocking the institution.

    Chairman of the committee, Rep. Abubakar Fulata (APC-Jigawa), made this known in a statement on Friday, after a roundtable with the acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Patricia Lar.

    Fulata appealed to the various parties to embrace dialogue in order to ensure stable academic activities in the university.

    “We urged relevant stakeholders to put on hold all processes that will lead to emergence of the new VC until controversies resulting in the leadership tussle are addressed.

    “The committee, under my leadership, is completely against anything that will affect the calendar and smooth running of the university system,” he said.

    The lawmaker said that following earlier petitions on the sacking of some vice-chancellors and the dissolution of governing councils, the committee took steps to investigate the allegations to ascertain due process.

    He said that efforts were ongoing to recover the 11,000 hectares of land belonging to the university but which was revoked by the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike.

    The legislator said that the intervention followed a petition submitted by the university’s Alumni Association, seeking the committee’s intervention.

    “The House Committee on University Education has taken a step to intervene on the revocation of about 11,000 hectares of land belonging to the University of Abuja by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyasom Wike.

    “The decision of his committee’s intervention was sequel to a petition by the University of Abuja Alumni Association, seeking intervention of the parliament.

    “The association noted that FCT minister is seizing 11,000 hectares of land from the University of Abuja while leaving the school with only 4,000 hectares,” he said.

    On her part, Lar said that she had less than one month to complete the six-month period to deliver on her mandate, which was to manage the institution’s affairs, ahead of the appointment of a substantive vice-chancellor.

  • UniAbuja Acting VC reacts over land grabbing accusation by Wike

    UniAbuja Acting VC reacts over land grabbing accusation by Wike

    Prof. Lar Patricia Manko, acting Vice Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, former known as University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), has reacted to the allegation of land grabbing against the institution by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

    Speaking in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, Manko said that the 11,000 hectares of land, is a legacy asset given to the institution by the Federal Government.

    While acknowledging Wike as FCT landlord, the VC said university land can never be too much, and that the institution has a plethora of use for the property.

    Recall that, at the inauguration of the access road to the Giri district in FCT on June 30, Wike alleged that the university “grabbed 11,000” hectares of land.

    “No document, nothing. That’s all you see there, fencing everywhere. And before you know it, they were going to sell our land.

    “So, I’ve told the Director of Lands and the other relevant agencies to carve out 4,000 hectares and give it to the university.

    “They are the ones who are going to protect it because we are going to provide the roads here. And that’s the situation. We cannot allow it at all,” the minister had said.

    Manko, however, said that the 11,000 hectares of land was legitimately given to the institution by the federal government and the controversy is already being handled.

    She said the university has plans for the use of the expanse of land ranging from agriculture, tourism, research centres, quarters for members of staff and student hostels, among others.

    The acting VC said due to lack of fund to finance some of the projects, the institution has entered into some Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) for the development.

    She noted that the current staff quarters of the institution are temporarily built on plots of land given to the university by the military and there are plans to construct permanent structures at the institution’s permanent site.

    The acting VC said there are many investors who are partnering with the institution in the development of the projects on the 11,000 hectares of land.

    How I restored peace in UniAbuja – Acting VC

    Speaking further Prof. Manko narrated how she resolved the lingering crises in the institution and brought warring parties to peaceful resolution, months into her appointment.

    Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, the Professor of Microbiology, said five months into her acting appointment by President Bola Tinubu, she has been able to restore legitimacy, governance and institutional morale.

    President Tinubu on Feb. 6, appointed Manko as Acting Vice Chancellor amid controversy that the university’s governing council allegedly violated legal procedures in installing her predecessor, Prof. Aisha Maikudi.

    Maikudi, 42 years, a professor of international law had briefly served as the 7th vice chancellor of the university; she was appointed Acting vice chancellor on June 30, 2024 following the end of Prof Abdu-Rasheed NaAllah’s tenure.

    Her appointment as substantive VC on Jan 1 was, however, terminated on Feb. 6, following a federal government’s directive, dissolving the university governing council.

    Five months into Manko’s interim leadership, she said she had brought in, positive and tangible impacts ranging from academic reforms, infrastructure boosts, governance overhaul, and student‑centered initiatives.

    The acting VC said that, upon assumption of office, there was no hand-over note from her predecessor, and what she met was “a toxic environment saturated with groupings, unmotivated workforce discontented with the system”.

    She said the university staff members were divided along opinions, religions and politics with many petitions flying around.

    According to her, she was inundated with over 300 petitions on promotions and welfare of workers.

    “For almost a month, I went round the 17 faculties to engage and acquaint myself with the workers as well as the student union to identify their challenges for immediate solutions.

    “I discovered that some of the numerous challenges of the school were anomalies in appointments made by my predecessors, delay in promotion for six years and more, dilapidated and decayed infrastructure and a system that denied students’ activism.”

    The VC also identified other challenges including, intolerant action to agitations by workers and students, poor welfare, and a spill over of toxicity to alumni association.

    In tackling the challenges, the VC said she appointed a team of three trusted senior professors from the institution as Advisers on academics, administration and research, respectively.

    Manko said she also appointed new heads of departments and directorates to address the observed anomalies in appointments creating division and rancour.

    “I ensured that members of staff who have been denied promotion for years were assessed and their promotions announced”.

    Specifically, the acting VC said, no fewer than 40 Professors and Associate Professors whose promotions were delayed were granted.

    The acting VC said, she was also confronted with cases of over 200 fake admissions and she promptly set up a committee to address the menace.

    Manko said in line with her believe in students activism, she reversed the repressive system she met on ground, by ensuring that the students had a successful and peaceful union elections.

    To further build student’s welfare and relationship, the VC said she relaunched the Student Affairs Directorate and organised town hall meeting on July 10 as a direct forum to discuss issues surrounding the welfare of students.

    The VC said she also brokered peace in all the unions on campus.

    “Prior to my appointment, the different unions in the University (ASUU, SSANU, NASU) were enmeshed in crisis.

    ‘Through dialogue and diplomacy, I reconciled the aggrieved factions and the university currently enjoys peaceful working relationships,” she said.

    Manko said there has been smooth lectures delivery and prompt flow of lectures in various departments

    She added that there is improvement in students’ examination quality conducted without hitches due to improved lecturers’ commitment to teaching.

    Speaking on infrastructure, the VC said there are ongoing repair works in different classrooms and lecture halls with TETFUND playing vital roles in some quarters.

    “Considering the poor state of toilet facilities in the hostels, we have been given approvals for drilling of more boreholes, and changing of the seating types of toilet seats to the squatting types.

    “The contractor, MUSFAT, handling the cleaning of the hostels has been directed to run two shifts (7 am – 12 pm, and 12 pm – 4 pm).

    “We recently attracted funding from TETFUND to equip laboratories in the biomedical sciences and engineering with state-of-the-art research and diagnostic facilities.

    “As a scientist, I am making frantic efforts to increase the global ranking of the university through cutting edge research” she said.

    The VC said she attracted several corporate bodies and signed MoUs with entities that will build hostels, research and agricultural facilities as well as entrepreneurship hubs.

    “We have witnessed the commissioning of several projects, some of which included the fibre-to-hostels initiative of the Minister of Communication and the launch of the Presidential initiative on CNG plant on campus.

    “There was also donation of several CNG buses and tricycles.

    “These have greatly reduced the cost of campus shuttle from the mini campus to the main campus,” she said

    The VC added: *We built car parks and directed that in-campus bus shuttle with university vehicles should be free.

    “We also directed that a mobile transport app should be built to support an easy and organiaed campus shuttle.”

    The VC added that in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and private tech firms, she launched the “Smart Campus Abuja” initiative leading to campus-wide high-speed Wi-Fi installed in academic areas and hostels.

    The VC said, she ensured that students acquired entrepreneurial skills by engaging them in various activities under the SIWES centre.

    The VC added that, given the fact that some students reside in some informal settlements within and close to the university land, she championed periodical engagements with the traditional authorities of the communities

    Also, to ensure overall stability in the university system, the VC said she stimulated a thriving business environment.

    Manko said that, given the quality of members of the school board appointed by the President and elected council members, the university stands at a potentially transformative point in its history.

    She added that with a diversified and competent council and the legacy of a proactive interim leadership, the institution is poised to improve governance, expand academic influence, strengthen research, and build global partnerships.

  • MDCN raises UniAbuja admission quota

    MDCN raises UniAbuja admission quota

    The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has approved an increase in the admission quota for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at the University of Abuja (UniAbuja).

    The quota has been raised from 75 to 200, following a rigorous re-accreditation process and in line with efforts to expand access to medical education in Nigeria.

    This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Acting Director of Information and University Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob.

    Yakoob said the announcement was made by the Registrar of the Council, Prof. Fatima Kyari, following a rigorous and objective re-accreditation exercise conducted at the university by a 17-member MDCN team.

    Kyari commended the university’s efforts in improving its facilities while emphasising the need for further development in several critical areas.

    She highlighted areas requiring attention, including the number and capacity of academic staff, pathology laboratories, transportation, and clinical skills support.

    Kyari noted that the increase in quota was based on a resource-based carrying capacity model.

    “When we talk about quota, we are referring to the resource-based carrying capacity. For a quota of 150 students, you need 450 bed spaces for clinical training. You currently have 360.

    “For 200, you need 600. However, we want to align with your growth aspirations. The nation needs more doctors, and as Abuja is the capital, it should rise to the occasion. So, we are giving you 200,” she explained.”

    She added that the council would continue to monitor the University’s compliance and provide support as it built further capacity and infrastructure.

    “We are not just here to point out what is available or lacking. We are here to encourage the university to keep striving toward meeting all required standards,” Kyari said.

    She also noted that the quota upgrade aligned with the Federal Government’s broader goal of expanding access to medical education and addressing the national shortage of doctors.

    “The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare has laid out a bold four-point agenda under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII).

    “At the heart of this agenda is the strengthening of our healthcare workforce, from training to retention, as a critical driver for achieving universal health coverage and improved health outcomes,” she said.

    The re-accreditation process, she emphasised, was guided by standards such as infrastructure adequacy, faculty strength, student-to-resource ratio, clinical training exposure, and governance of the medical school.

    Responding to the announcement, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Patricia Lar, expressed gratitude to the MDCN.

    “The joy we feel regarding this announcement is boundless. We opened all our doors, there was no cover-up.

    “We did our best, and the constructive feedback from the MDCN will push us to aim even higher,” she said.

    Lar affirmed the University’s commitment to continuous growth and excellence in medical education.

    “We have been working tirelessly to grow the University and ensure our College of Health Sciences meets global standards.

    “I am proud to be leading the University at this critical moment. Even if I am no longer in office when my tenure ends, I am confident that a solid foundation has been laid and progress will continue,” she added.

  • Tinubu appoints governing council members for UNN, UNIABUJA, NAU

    Tinubu appoints governing council members for UNN, UNIABUJA, NAU

    President Bola Tinubu has appointed new members for the governing councils of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA),  University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU).

    In February, President Tinubu dissolved the Governing Council of UNIABUJA and sacked the university’s vice-chancellor, Aisha Maikudi, amid controversy over her eligibility, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement.

    The new governing council members for UNIABUJA are: Prof. Rosemary Egonmwan – South South; Dr Adedeji Adefuye – South West; Prof. Sarki Abdulkadir – North West and Prof. Aminu Dukku – North East.

    President Tinubu also filled the vacancies in the governing councils of UNN and NAU.

    The members appointed for UNN are: Barr Ogbonna Odo – South East and Muhammad Tahir – North West.

    New governing council members for NAU are: Dr Nkem Okeke – South East; Ofoke Ugbala – South East; Dame Amina Yakowa – North West and Nojeeb Agunbiade – South West.

  • UniAbuja appoints new DVC, adopts revised academic calendar

    UniAbuja appoints new DVC, adopts revised academic calendar

    The Senate of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has approved a revised academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session.

    This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Information and University Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob, on Wednesday in Abuja.

    Yakoob said the approval was given during the 187th Regular Meeting of the UniAbuja Senate with 192 members in attendance both physically and virtually.

    He said that the Senate during the meeting deliberated on and approved several key resolutions including scheduling of the next convocation ceremony of the institution.

    The official said that the Senate also conducted the election of a new Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), appointing Prof. Abubakar Abba of the Department of Political Science to the position.

    The university spokesperson said that the Senate unanimously passed a vote of confidence in the University’s Governing Council, under the leadership of Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Kaita (Rtd).

    He said this was in recognition of its successful conduct of the Vice Chancellor’s selection process.

    “The process was widely acknowledged as fair, transparent, and credible, culminating in an outcome that has been universally accepted.

    “The Senate extended its heartfelt congratulations to the newly appointed Vice Chancellor, Prof. Aisha Maikudi, and pledged its full support and cooperation in advancing the university’s vision and mission under her leadership.

    “The Senate unequivocally condemned the actions of certain individuals who, driven by personal interests, sought to tarnish the reputation of the university. Through the dissemination of falsehoods, calumny, and blackmail via the media,” he said.

    Yakoob said the Senate had urged the University’s management to take all necessary measures, including  disciplinary actions, against individuals or groups engaging in misconduct, illegality, or activities that would undermine the good name of the institution.