By Newscount
President Bola Tinubu has made key appointments to the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State, naming Bishop Matthew Kukah as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council.
Bishop Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, will lead the university’s governing council alongside other newly appointed members, including Mr. Thomas Etuh, representing the North Central, Chief Fabian Nwaora, representing the South East, Prof. Femi Taiwo, representing the South West, and Zarah Bukar, representing the North East.
The President also appointed principal officers to 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.
These appointees were chosen for their distinguished careers, leadership experience, and dedication to advancing education in Nigeria. President Tinubu urged them to provide visionary leadership and lay a solid foundation for the university’s growth, aligning with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Federal University of Applied Sciences, formerly known as Nok University, is set to admit its first cohort of students in September 2025. President Tinubu implored the newly appointed officers to use their collective expertise to position the university as a hub for academic excellence and research.
