University of Abuja Appoints Professor Mathew Adamu as Acting Vice-Chancellor

The Federal Government has appointed Professor Mathew Adamu, FCVSN, KSM, as Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja for a three-month term starting Monday, August 11, 2025.

Appointment Details

• Appointee: Professor Mathew Adamu, FCVSN, KSM
• Position: Acting Vice-Chancellor
• Duration: Three months
• Effective Date: Monday, August 11, 2025

Transition Context

Professor Adamu succeeds Professor Patricia Manko Lar, whose six-month tenure as Acting VC recently concluded. According to Acting Registrar Mrs. Roseline O. Adakayi, Professor Lar "provided purposeful leadership, fostered academic and administrative stability" during her term.

Key Achievement of Previous Administration

Under Professor Lar's leadership, the university "successfully initiated the selection process for the appointment of a substantive Vice-Chancellor." This process is now in its final stages.

Primary Responsibility

Professor Adamu's main task during his three-month tenure is to support the Governing Council in concluding the appointment process for a permanent Vice-Chancellor according to established guidelines.

This appointment ensures continuity in university leadership while the permanent VC selection process is finalized.