Breaking: Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments in New Federal University
- President Tinubu has appointed Prof. Don Mon Baridam as the Pro-Chancellor and chairman of the governing council of the newly established Federal University of Environment and Technology in Rivers state
- Tinubu also announced the appointment of Prof. Chinedu Mmom, a professor of geography and former Rivers State Commissioner for Education, as the vice-chancellor of the institution
- Bayo Onanuga, a presidential aide, confirmed this in a statement released on Wednesday, July 30, adding that Tinubu also appointed principal officers of federal university in Ogoniland
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State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the governing council and principal officers of the newly established Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni, Rivers state.
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Prof. Don Mon Baridam, a management expert and former lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt, was named Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council.
Also from the University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Chinedu Mmom, a professor of geography and former Rivers State Commissioner for Education, will serve as Vice-Chancellor.
Baridam and Mmom are both from the South-South.
The special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointments in a statement issued on Wednesday, July 30.
Members of governor council
According to the statement, other members of the governing council include Mr. Emmanuel Onoja (North Central), Mr. Hamid Adekunle (South-West), Prof. Chima Oji (South-East), and Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji Lamda (North-West).
The statement read:
“President Tinubu appointed a team of professionals to play key roles at the university.
“Dr. Mpigi Monday Douglas from the South South will be the Registrar, Zoryii Josco Nwaimanie from the North Central will take on the role of Bursar, and Dr. Saghanen Ntogo G. B. from the South South will be the Librarian.
“The new University will admit its first cohort of students in September 2025. President Tinubu signed the bill establishing the University into law on February 3, 2025.”
Tinubu names pro-chancellor for Ekiti varsity
Similarly, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu appointed Senator Binta Masi Garba as Pro-Chancellor of the new Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti state.
Tinubu also announced the appointment of governing council members and principal officers for the new institution.
Professor Muhammed Salihu Audu was appointed as Pro-Chancellor, succeeding Engineer Ohieku Muhammed Salami.
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Tinubu approves establishment of new federal universities
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu approved the establishment of federal universities in Osun and Ekiti states.
Tinubu assented to the bills establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies in Osun and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Ekiti on Thursday.
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information & strategy, confirmed this in a statement and shared further details.
Source: Legit.ng
