Former Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has been appointed by the Kano State Executive Council as Pro‑Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the state‑owned Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso. The council also named Oba Dr. Moshood Aliiwo as the university’s Chancellor. The appointments were announced by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, following the Executive Council meeting.
Garba explained that the approvals came after the National Universities Commission recognized the institution as the 61st state university and the 222nd university in Nigeria’s higher‑education system. He noted that the appointments are made in accordance with Part III, Section 22 of the Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education Kumbotso Law. According to Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the second schedule of the law, “the visitor, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, shall appoint the Chancellor, Pro‑Chancellor/Chairman of the council and external members of the council.” The terms for the Pro‑Chancellor and external council members are four years, renewable once for an additional four‑year term.
The council also approved the appointment of principal officers by the visitor, Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The appointed officers are:
– Prof. Isa Yahaya Bunkure – Provost of Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, and Vice‑Chancellor of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education
– Dr. Kabiru Ahmad Gwarzo – Deputy Provost (Academics) and Deputy Vice‑Chancellor
– Dr. Miswaru Bello – Deputy Provost (Administration) and Deputy Vice‑Chancellor
– Saminu Bello Zubairu – Registrar
– Ibrahim Muhammad Yahaya – Bursar
– Mabruka Abubakar Abba – College Librarian
The Vice‑Chancellor, Registrar, Bursar, and Librarian will serve five‑year terms, while the Deputy Vice‑Chancellors (Academic and Administration) will each serve two‑year terms.
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