FG SWAPS Governing Council of Two Federal Universities

Nov 20, 2024

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has reassigned the Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of the Governing Councils of the Federal Universities of Oye-Ekiti, and Lokoja to enhance national cohesion and improve the governance of these institutions.

This is contained in a statement signed by Director, Press and Public Relations of the ministry Boriowo Folasade.

According to the statement, the swapping had the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and involves Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN reassigned as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, while Engr. Kayode Ojo assumes the same role at the Federal University, Lokoja.

It notes that the changes became necessary after it was discovered that the current Pro-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Engr. Kayode Ojo, is an indigene of Ekiti State.

As part of the Ministry’s commitment to promoting national integration and ensuring impartial oversight, it is standard practice for Pro-Chancellors to be appointed from outside the state of the university.

This ensures unbiased governance and supports the core values of diversity and national unity.

The minister, Dr. Alausa emphasised that the reassignment is a step towards strengthening the leadership structure of Nigeria’s federal universities, ensuring that they operate under fair and inclusive governance.

All these changes are with immediate effect.