Uwakwe, Ajiboye, Usman & Others: Buhari Appoints New Heads for Education Agencies..with Immediate Effect

 

In an official statement from the Federal Ministry of Education late on Monday, the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has approved the appointments of 17 new chief executives heads for some parastatals and agencies under the Education Ministry, saying the appointment was with immediate effect.

 

Some of the affected agencies and appointees are;

 

1. Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) - Ishaq Oloyede, 

2. Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) - Dr. Hameed Bobboyi

3. National Universities Commission (NUC) - Prof. Abubakar Rasheed

4. National Library of Nigeria (NLN) - Prof. Abba Haladu

5. National Examinations Council (NECO) - Prof. Charles Uwakwe

6. Nomadic Education Commission (NEC) - Prof. Bashir Usman

7. Nigerian Institute for Education Planning and Administration (NIEPA) - Prof. Lilian Salami

8. National Library of Nigeria (NLN) - Prof. Lanre Aina

9. National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education - Prof. Abba Haladu

10. National Business and technical Examinations Board (NBTEB) - Prof. Isioma Isiugo-Abanihe

11. Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) - Prof. Sunday Ajiboye

12. Computer Registration Council of Nigeria (CRCN) - Afolabi Aderinto

13. National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) - Prof. Bappah Aliyu

14. Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETF) - Dr. Abdullahi Baffa

15. National Teachers Institute (NTI) - Prof. Garba Dahuwa Azare

16. Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (NRCN) - Prof. Michael Afolabi 

17. National Mathematical Centre (NMC) - Prof. Steven Ejugwu Onah, 

18. National Institute of Nigerian Languages (NINL) - Prof. Chinyere Ohiri-Aniche

 

The President was said to have also retained some chief executives, they include;

 

20. Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council - Prof. Samaila Junaidu

21. Nigerian French Language Village - Prof. Rauf Adebisi

22. National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) - Dr. Mas’ud Kazaure

23. National Arabic Language Village (NALV) - Prof. Muhammad Mu’az