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Kebbi appoints sole administrator for state varsity

From The Punch · (3h ago) English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Kebbi State Government has appointed Ismaila Arzika-Mungadi as the Sole Administrator of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology.
  • The appointment follows the dissolution of the university's governing council and the removal of its principal officers.
  • The state aims to reposition the university for better performance, with further decisions pending the Governor's return.

The Punch

The actions taken by the government were guided by the findings and recommendations of the visitation panel, with the overall objective of repositioning the university for better performance.

— Isha Abubakar-TungaThe Commissioner for Higher Education explaining the rationale behind the administrative changes.

The Kebbi State Government has taken decisive action to reform the Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology by appointing Ismaila Arzika-Mungadi as its Sole Administrator. This move comes after the dissolution of the institution's governing council and the dismissal of its principal officers. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Isha Abubakar-Tunga, formally presented Arzika-Mungadi to the university community, signaling a new chapter for the institution.

All those relieved of their appointments remained staff of the university. Further decisions regarding their appointments will be communicated upon the return of the State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris.

— Isha Abubakar-TungaThe Commissioner clarifying the status of the removed officers.

According to a statement from the university's Public Relations Officer, Mustapha Mansur-Ango, the government's decision was based on the findings and recommendations of a visitation panel. The objective is to reposition the university for enhanced performance. While the principal officers have been relieved of their duties, they remain staff members, with further decisions contingent upon the return of the State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris.

I am deeply honoured by this appointment and grateful for the trust placed in me. I call on the outgoing officers and the entire university community to work together to take AFUSTA to greater heights of academic excellence.

— Ismaila Arzika-MungadiThe newly appointed Sole Administrator expressing his commitment and vision for the university.

The newly appointed Sole Administrator, Arzika-Mungadi, expressed his gratitude for the trust placed in him and called for unity and cooperation from the university community to achieve academic excellence. The former registrar, speaking on behalf of the outgoing officers, described the changes as 'divine will.' This administrative overhaul signifies the state government's commitment to addressing challenges within the university and steering it towards greater success.

Whatever that happened is destined by Almighty Allah, and

— Former RegistrarSpeaking on behalf of the outgoing officers, attributing the changes to divine will.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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