President Tinubu Appoints Governing Council Members for UNIABUJA, UNN, and UNIZIK

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed new governing council members for three federal universities: University of Abuja, University of Nigeria Nsukka, and Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.

The appointments bring fresh leadership to university governance structures following the reconstitution of governing councils at federal tertiary institutions.

Council Appointments by University

University of Abuja: Prof. Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan (South South), Dr. Adedeji Adefuye (South West), Prof. Sarki Abba Abdulkadir (North West), and Prof. Aminu Mohammed Dukku (North East) join UNIABUJA's governing council.

University of Nigeria, Nsukka: Rt. Hon. Barr. Ogbonna Eugene Odo (South East) and Muhammad Inuwa Tahir, mni (North West) received appointments to UNN's council.

Nnamdi Azikiwe University: Dr. Nkem Okeke (South East), Ofoke Chukwuma Charles Ugbala (South East), Dame Amina Patrick Yakowa (North West), and Nojeeb Oriola Agunbiade (South West) join UNIZIK's governing body.

Role of University Governing Councils

Governing councils serve as the highest decision-making bodies in Nigerian universities. They set institutional policy, approve major expenditures, oversee vice-chancellors, and ensure universities operate according to federal regulations.

Council members typically include academics, professionals from various sectors, and government representatives. This diverse composition brings multiple perspectives to university governance.

Geographic Representation

The appointments reflect Nigeria's federal character principle, with members drawn from different geopolitical zones. This representation ensures national perspectives inform university governance rather than regional interests dominating.

What This Means for Students

Governing council appointments affect students indirectly through policy decisions about fee structures, infrastructure development, academic program approvals, and institutional strategic direction.

New councils often review existing policies and may introduce changes to improve educational quality, campus facilities, or student welfare programs.

Students typically don't interact directly with governing councils, which operate at the institutional policy level rather than day-to-day administration.

Recent Governing Council Context

The federal government dissolved university governing councils in 2023, leaving institutions operating without these oversight bodies for an extended period. The new appointments restore governance structures essential for institutional decision-making.

Reconstituted councils are expected to address accumulated governance issues and provide strategic guidance as universities navigate Nigeria's evolving higher education landscape.

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Source: Federal Ministry of Education