By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State.
The appointment is part of efforts to strengthen the leadership of the newly established institution.
In addition to Bishop Kukah, President Tinubu appointed key principal officers for the university, including Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas as Vice Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu as Registrar, Ibrahim Dalhat as Bursar, and Prof. Daniel Abubakar as University Librarian.
Other members of the Governing Council include Mr. Thomas Etuh (North Central), Chief Fabian Nwaora (South East), Prof. Femi Taiwo (South West), and Zarah Bukar (North East).
The appointees were selected based on their distinguished careers, leadership experience, and commitment to advancing education in Nigeria.
President Tinubu urged them to leverage their expertise to position the university as a center of academic excellence and research, in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, formerly known as Nok University, was renamed following the federal government’s takeover of its assets.
The university is set to admit its first cohort of students in September 2025.
President Tinubu called on the new leadership to provide visionary guidance and lay a strong foundation for the institution’s growth.