Governor Bala Mohammed reconstitutes Sa’adu Zungur University Governing Council.

By Muslim Lawal:

Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has approved the reconstitution of the Governing Council of Sa’adu Zungur University, Gadau.

The approval was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on media and publicity Comrade Mukhtar Gidado.

It said, the move followed the submission of the report of the Visitation Panel set up by the State govt to assess the state of affairs at Sa’adu Zungur University, Gadau.

The reconstitution of the Council according to the statement, is in line with the administration’s unwavering commitment to repositioning the university for academic excellence, improved governance, and sustainable development.

It added that, in a major step towards this objective, Governor Bala Mohammed has appointed a renowned educationist and erudite scholar, Professor Gambo Laraba Abdullahi, as the Chairperson of the reconstituted Governing Council.

The statement revealed that, Professor Laraba Abdullahi is expected to bring to her new position her wealth of experience, academic credentials, and a deep passion for higher education reform.

Other members of the new Governing Council include Alhaji Suleiman G. Abdulkadir, Professor Isa Yashi, Professor Sabo Hamma, Professor Mohammed Babangida, Comfort Audu representative of the Ministry of Higher Education and representative of the office of the Head of Civil Service, Bauchi .

Governor Bala Mohammed in the statement urged the new leadership of the governing council to work in collaboration with the university management and all stakeholders to reposition Sa’adu Zungur University Gadau, as a center of excellence and innovation in tertiary education.

Governor Mohammed congratulated Professor Gambo Laraba Abdullahi and other newly appointed members of the council on their well-deserved appointment and wished them success in this important and challenging assignment.