by Muhammad Mamman
Nigeria’s educational landscape, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled key appointments for the leadership of the nation’s newly established federal universities of education.
The announcement, made on Wednesday through a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, underscores Tinubu’s commitment to advancing academic excellence.
Engineer Abdurrazaq Abubakar Nakore has been appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano. A distinguished Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Nakore brings a wealth of experience from his tenure as Executive Secretary of the Rural Electricity Board in Jigawa State.
In addition, Professor Abdullahi Tukur Kodage has been named Vice-Chancellor of the Kano-based institution, while Professor Yahaya Isa Bunkure, a renowned expert in science education and current Vice-Chancellor of Saadatu Rimi University of Education, Kano, will take the helm as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Education, Zaria, Kaduna State.
The statement clarified that, in line with the institutions’ governing regulations, the Pro-Chancellor will serve a four-year term, while the Vice-Chancellors will hold office for five years.
These strategic appointments signal a transformative step forward for Nigeria’s education sector, positioning the new universities for impactful leadership and innovation.
