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Buhari Appoints Chancellors For 42 Federal Universities (See List)

Posted by Thandiubani on Fri 09th Jul, 2021 - tori.ng

A list of the chancellors appointed by President Buhari for the 42 Federal Universities have been made public.

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari
 
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed chancellors for the forty-two (42) federal universities in the country.
 
The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu on Thursday in Abuja.
 
He said the exercise is intended to also replace deceased Chancellors of some Federal Universities.
 
He noted that those appointed are expected to play a role in cementing relationships between communities in the country.
 
He said “As royal fathers, these Chancellors are expected to be the moral compass of the various universities to which they are assigned.
 
“Let me reiterate that the chancellors shall be presented to the university community at an investiture ceremony to be organized by the university for the purpose; or during the next convocation ceremony when the investiture will precede the conferment of degrees at convocation.
 
Adamu added “the Chancellor shall in relation to the university take precedence before all other members of the university, and when he is present shall preside at all the meetings of convocation held for conferring degrees.
 
The Chancellors and their assigned institutions are as follows:
 
1.Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
 
Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi III. CON, JP. Ewi of Ado-Ekiti
 
2.Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
 
HM Obi Ofala Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe. Obi of Onitsha
 
3.Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
 
HRM Oba Aremu Gbadebo. Alake of Egbaland
 
4.Bayero University, Kano
 
HM, OBA EWUARE 11, OBA OF BENIN
 
5.Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
 
HRM KING W S JOSHUA IGBUGBURU X, CON, IBENANAWEI OF BOMO KINGDOM
 
6.Federal University Gashua, Yobe
 
HRM Professor Joseph Chike Edozien. CFR, Asagba of Asaba
 
7.Federal University, Gusau Zamfara
 
HRH Engr. Arc. Ezeogo Ewa Elechi. Isu-Oha I of Ohaisu Kingdom
 
8.Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
 
HM, SHEKARAU ANGYU, MASA IBI KUYON 11, THE UKA OF WUKARI
 
9.Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
 
HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Mohammadu Abali Ibn Mohammed Idris, CON. The Emir of Fika
 
10.Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
 
THE ATTAH OF IGALA
 
11.Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
 
HRE Ebidem Ekpo Okon Abasi OTU V. The Obong of Calabar
 
12. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
 
HRH, OBA BABATUNDE ADEWALE AJAYI, TORUNGBUWA 11, AKARIGBO OF REMOLAND
 
13.Federal University of Technology, Akure
 
HRH, ALHAJI UMAR KABIR UMAR 11, EMIR OF KATAGUM
 
14.Federal University of Technology, Minna
 
HRM, ALADETOYINBO OGUNLADE ALADELUSI, DEJI OF AKURE.
 
15.Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
 
King Dandeson Douglas Jaja jeki. Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom
 
16. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
 
Sir, Alh. (Dr.) Adamu Baba Yunusa. The Ona of Abaji
 
17. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
 
HRM Eze Cletus Ilomuanya. Obi of Obinugwu
 
18. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
 
HRM,IGWE AMBASSADOR LAWRENCE AGUBUZU, OGBUNECHENDO , EZEMA OLO KINGDOM
 
19. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa
 
HRH, JUSTICE SIDI BAGE MUHAMMAD 1, EMIR OF LAFIA.
 
20. Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike
 
HRH Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III. Emir of Gombe
 
21. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
 
HRM Okuku (Dr.) Uwa Umoh Adiaka III, JP. Paramount Ruler/Ekporikpo of Obot
 
22. National Open University of Nigeria
 
HRH AGABAIDU ELIAS IKOYI OBEKPA CON, FCTI, OCH’IDOMA IV.
 
23. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
 
HRM (Dr.) Da Jacob Gyang Buba. Gbong Gwon Jos
 
24. Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
 
HRH, Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar, CFR. The Etsu Nupe
 
25. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
 
HRH, DR RILWAN SULEIMAN ADAMU CFR, FNIOB, EMIR OF BAUCHI
 
26. University of Agriculture, Makurdi
 
Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, CFR. The Emir of Ilorin
 
27. University of Benin
 
HRM PROF JAMES ORTESE IORZUA AYATSE, THE TOR TIV.
 
28. University of Calabar
 
HRH, ALHAJI AMINU ADO BAYERO, EMIR OF KANO
 
29. University of Ibadan
 
HE Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, CFR, mni. Sultan of Sokoto
 
30. University of Ilorin
 
HRH, Alhaji (Dr.) AbdulMumini Kabir Usman, CFR. Emir of Katsina
 
31. University of Jos
 
HRH, ALHAJI AHMED NUHU BAMALLI, EMIR OF ZAZZAU
 
32 University of Lagos
 
Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi. The Shehu of Borno
 
33. University of Maiduguri
 
HRM, Oba (Dr.)Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, JP, CFR, LLD. Alafin of Oyo
 
34. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
 
HRM, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. The Ooni of Ife
 
35 University of Port-Harcourt
 
HRH, Muhammadu Ilyasu Bashar. Emir of Gwandu
 
36. University of Uyo
 
HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Adamu Abubakar Maje, CON. The Emir of Hadejia
 
37. Usamanu Danfodiyo University
 
Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Rilwanu Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I, CFR,mni. Oba of Lagos
 
38. University of Health Sciences
 
HRH. ALHAJI ATTAHIRU MOHAMMED AHMED (CON), EMIR OF ZAMFARA
 
39.Nigerian Army University, Biu
 
HRM, MAJ-GEN FELIX MUJAKPERUO (rtd), CFR, mni, ORODJE OF OKPE KINGDOM
 
40.Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State
 
HRM KING ALFRED PAPAPEREYE DIETE- SPIFF, OFR, THE AMANYANABO OF TWON BRASS.
 
41.Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru EZE DR EBERECHI N DICK JP, EZE UDO 1 OF MGBOKO NGWA, AMAISE

 



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