President Bola Tinubu has named 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 President also appointed key officials 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.
Additionally, Mr. Thomas Etuh (North Central), Chief Fabian Nwaora (South East), Prof. Femi Taiwo (South West), and Zarah Bukar (North East) were appointed as members of the university’s Governing Council.
President Tinubu emphasized that the appointees were chosen based on their distinguished careers, leadership experience, and commitment to advancing education in Nigeria.
He urged them to provide visionary leadership and lay a solid foundation for the university, which is set to admit its first students in September 2025.
The Federal University of Applied Sciences, formerly known as Nok University, was renamed following its acquisition by the federal government.
