The Governing Council of the Federal University Kashere (FUK) has appointed Professor Muhammad Ja’afaru as the new Vice-Chancellor of the university.
The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council FUK Professor Williams Aderounmu, after a competitive selection process.
Speaking after the appointment, Professor Aderounmu said the selection followed clear rules.
He explained that only professors with at least seven years’ experience were allowed to apply.
He said candidates were judged based on their experience, academic work, service to the community and how well they performed during the interview. Special attention was also given to their ability to raise funds for the university through international grants, endowment funds, consultancy services and other income-generating activities.
The Pro-Chancellor noted that government funding alone is not enough, so the university needs leaders who can help find additional sources of money.
He confirmed that Professor Ja’afaru performed better than the other candidates, but did not share the exact scores.
He added that 20 well-qualified professors were interviewed for the position and that all of them were capable of becoming vice-chancellors.
Professor Ja’afaru is an experienced lecturer and university administrator who has worked for many years at Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola. Before this appointment, he was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), where he handled the day-to-day administrative affairs of the university.
