FG inaugurates Governing Councils of 13 federal universities

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By Martins Idakwo

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Monday, inaugurated the Governing Council of 13 federal universities.

Inaugurating the council members in Abuja, the Minister charged the governing boards to block loopholes and come up with ideas that will shore up the internally generated revenue of the universities.

“The major critical areas of challenge is inadequate funding as well judicious use available resources, so let me advise you to come up with new creative ways to improve funding in your institution,” he said.

“You will have to block the loopholes where the IGR slides away, I urge you to also comply and respect the rule of the Federal Character Commission in the appointment of your officers.”he added.

He also disclosed that visitation panels will be visiting the universities in the next weeks, and called on the new council members to effectively cooperate with the panel to lay a good foundation.

The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Adamu Rasheed, while speaking at the event, said the inauguration of the council members marks the beginning of a new phase in the introduction of first 12 specialised universities.

“All these specialised universities came about by Adamu’s vision, and it empowers specialised higher education in the sector to address the needs of the Nigerian society.

“The NUC is also inspired by the Map of 2018-2020 and it has been committed to revitalising Nigeria university education such as urgent fostering skills development and entrepreneur as well as addressing inadequacies in facilities.” Adamu said.

Responding, the representative of the newly appointed chairmen, Prof Funmilayo Tonguno, while pledging the best of services from the council members, said the members look forward to cooperation from the Minister and the NUC, specifically in the provision of useful information.

Among the newly appointed Council Chairmen is Prof. Nimmi Briggs who heads the governing members of the Ndufo Alike University, Ebonyi State.

The universities with new Governing Council Members are Federal University Lokoja, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Federal University Kashere, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, Federal University Dutsen-ma, Katsina State and Federal University Jigawa.

Others are Ndufo Alike University of Ebonyi State, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Federal University Birnin-Kebbi, Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State and Federal University Gashua, Yobe State.

Federal Universities of Health Sciences also have new Governing Council members. The newly inaugurated Governing Council members are to serve for four years.

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