Tinubu approves new leadership for federal universities of education in Kano, Zaria

By Kunle Sanni –

President Bola Tinubu has approved new leadership appointments for two recently established Federal Universities of Education in Kano and Zaria.

In a statement on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the President announced the appointment of Engineer Abdurrazaq Abubakar Nakore as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano. Nakore, a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, previously served as Executive Secretary of the Rural Electricity Board in Jigawa State.

Prof. Abdullahi Tukur Kodage was also named Vice-Chancellor of the Kano-based institution.

At the Federal University of Education, Zaria, Kaduna State, President Tinubu appointed Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure as Vice-Chancellor. Bunkure, an academic with expertise in science education, currently serves as Vice-Chancellor of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education in Kano.

Both universities were upgraded from Colleges of Education between 2022 and 2023. In line with the governing laws, Nakore will serve a four-year term as Pro-Chancellor, while the newly appointed Vice-Chancellors will hold office for five years.