The Governing Councils of Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Other Tertiary Institutions will be inaugurated on July 4 this year.
This was confirmed by Prof. Aisha Maikudi, Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja.
Maikudi announced this during her acceptance speech on Monday, as she took over the institution’s affairs.
560 people were appointed to Federal Government-owned tertiary institutions’ governing councils and boards.
President Bola Tinubu has approved reforming the governing councils and boards of federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
In an earlier statement, the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nnamdi Mbaeri, noted that the approval was given for effectively managing Nigerian tertiary institutions nationwide.
The president appointed Chief Bisi Akande chairman of the governing council of the University of Ibadan. The board members are Alexander Ajipe, Nelson Alapa, Ifeoma Nwankwo, and Prof. Emmanuel Alo.
Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) was appointed as the Chairman of the University of Lagos governing council. The council members are Bello Kumo, Prof. Idowu Mark, Niyi Akande, and Bola Njoku
Isa Yuguda chairs the board of the National Open University. The council members are Goddy Etta, Yomi Balogun, Deborah Apah, and Hingah Biem.
Siyan Oyeweso was appointed to head the governing council of Obafemi Awolowo University, while Edward Sarki; Joseph Abaagu; Wahaab Owokoniran, and Abubakar Kachaalla are members of the council.
Adebayo Shittu, Muiz Banire, and Senator Florence Ita Giwa were appointed as the chairpersons of the governing boards for David Umahi University of Medicine in Ebonyi State, Federal University of Transportation in Katsina State, and Federal Polytechnic in Ugep, Cross River State, respectively among others.
