NOUN appoints acting bursar following death of incumbent

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has appointed Ramatu Ibrahim as Acting Bursar following the killing of the university’s substantive Bursar, Nasir Marafa, in Zamfara State.

Ibrahim’s appointment was announced by the university’s Registrar, Oladipo Ajayi, in a public notice posted on the institution’s Facebook page on Tuesday.

The appointment takes immediate effect and comes during a three-day mourning period declared by the university in honour of Marafa, which began on Monday and ends on Wednesday.

Marafa was reportedly shot dead in Zamfara State, with Ajayi announcing his death on Sunday.

According to the university, Ibrahim, who was the deputy bursar, treasury, before her appointment, has extensive experience in the institution’s financial operations and has served in several key units of the Bursary Department.

The university said her appointment was aimed at ensuring continuity and stability in its financial administration, adding that her knowledge of its financial systems and institutional processes would help maintain efficient and accountable financial services.

Ibrahim’s appointment was approved by Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Uduma Oji Uduma, with the concurrence of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Isa Yuguda.

Meanwhile, the university described Marafa as a dedicated and dependable officer who served with commitment, professionalism and integrity, adding that his contributions to NOUN’s financial administration and institutional development would be remembered with gratitude.