By Safiyat Muhammed
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State.
In a statement issued on March 17, 2025, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, the President also approved the appointment of the university’s principal officers.
Key Appointments
- Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas – Vice Chancellor
- Sanusi Gambo Adamu – Registrar
- Ibrahim Dalhat – Bursar
- Prof. Daniel Abubakar – University Librarian
Additionally, the new Governing Council members include:
- Mr. Thomas Etuh – North Central
- Chief Fabian Nwaora – South East
- Prof. Femi Taiwo – South West
- Zarah Bukar – North East
Tinubu’s Charge to the Appointees
President Tinubu emphasized that the appointees were carefully selected based on their distinguished careers, leadership experience, and dedication to education. He urged them to leverage their expertise to make the university a center of academic excellence and research, aligning with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He further tasked the newly appointed officers to provide visionary leadership and lay a solid foundation for the institution as it prepares to welcome its first set of students in September 2025.
Background on the University
The Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, was formerly known as Nok University before its takeover by the federal government. The renaming reflects its new status as a federally owned institution aimed at advancing applied sciences and technology education in Nigeria.
The statement reads:
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS BISHOP KUKAH AS PRO-CHANCELLOR OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES, KACHIA
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State.
Additionally, the President appointed principal officers for the university, including Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas as Vice Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu as Registrar, Ibrahim Dalhat as bursar, and Prof. Daniel Abubakar as university Librarian.
President Tinubu also approved the appointment of Mr Thomas Etuh, representing the North Central, Chief Fabian Nwaora (South East), Prof Femi Taiwo (South West) and Zarah Bukar (North East). as members of the university’s Governing Council.
All the appointees were carefully selected based on their distinguished careers, leadership experience, and dedication to advancing education in Nigeria.
President Tinubu implored them to use their collective expertise to position the university as a hub for academic excellence and research, aligning with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
President Tinubu urged the newly appointed officers to provide visionary leadership and lay a solid foundation for the university’s growth as it prepares to admit its first cohort of students in September 2025.
The Federal University of Applied Sciences was formerly known as Nok University. It was renamed following the federal government’s takeover of its assets.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
March 17, 2025