Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has appointed a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, as the Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of the governing council of the state-owned Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso....CONTINUE READING
Malam Muhammad Garba, the state information and internal affairs commissioner, who made the announcement said the state executive council also approved the appointment of Oba Olalekan Balogun, the Olubadan of Ibadan as the Chancellor of the school……CONTINUE READING
Garba said the “appointment is in accordance with Part III, Section 22 of the Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education Kumbotso Law which states that ‘there shall be a council which shall be the governing body of the university.’”
The commissioner noted that Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the second schedule of the law provide that “the visitor, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje shall appoint the Chancellor, Pro chancellor/Chairman of the council and external members of the council.”
He said according to the law, the Pro-Chancellor and External council members shall hold office for a period of four years, which is renewable for a second and final tenure of another four years.
“Meanwhile, in accordance with Section 5 and Second Schedule of the University Law, the council has given approval for the appointment of principal officers by the visitor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who will govern the operation of the university,” he added.
This school has been granted operational licence by the National Universities Commission (NUC), and recognised as the 61st state university and 222nd university in Nigeria……CONTINUE READING
