Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, Alh. Aliko Dangote, has been reappointed by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje as the Chancellor, Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil.
The Governor, however, replaced former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), with Professor Zubairu Iliyasu, as new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the state-owned university.
Ganduje inherited Mahmoud, who was initially appointed by former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso.
The former pro-chancellor could not retain his appointment after the first renewal by the Ganduje administration.
Meanwhile, Ganduje approved the appointment of His Eminence, Dr. Eberechi Dick (JP), Eze Udo I of Mgboko Ngwa Amaise Autonomous Community and Patron of Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, as Chancellor, Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano (YUMSUK).
The re-appointment and replacement of members of the governing councils followed the expiration of the old council. Inaugurating the new council members, during the weekly Executive Council Meeting, yesterday, at Government House, Kano, Ganduje disclosed that approval for the new governing councils were based on proven track records.
“Your appointment is based on merit, capacity, capability, experience and your education. We are sure that you will provide enabling environment for the academic pursuit in these institutions of higher learning,” he explained.
Chairmen of the two councils, who spoke on behalf of their members, thanked the governor for the confidence reposed in them for the new assignment.
They promised to work tirelessly to prove their mettle and to take the two universities to greater heights in terms of academic excellence, productivity and moral standard.