FUGUS Governing Council Appoints New Vice Chancellor, Others

From Babangida Abdullahi Gusau

The Governing Council of the Federal University Gusau, has approved the appointment of Professor Tukur Adamu as the 4th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University.

Prof. Adamu’s appointment was made at the 32nd (Regular) meeting of the Council held from 9th to 12th December, 2025 at Abuja. The Council also approved the appointments of Dr. Shaibu Adona Sadiku as the University Librarian and Qs. Agwari Musa Jafaru as Director, Physical Planning, Works and Maintenance, respectively.

The appointment of the three Principal Officers of the University was sequel to the consideration of the recommendations of the Joint Senate/Council Selection Board of the Council.

The new Vice Chancellor who until his appointment had served as the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Development) of the Usmanu Danfodiyo, Sokoto.

Prof. Adamu started his working career in 1987 as Fisheries Officer with the Sokoto State Government, from where he joined the services of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University in 1989, as Graduate Assistant and rose through the ranks to become a Professor of Parasitology in 2005.

Prof. Adamu also served as the Rector, Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara, Zamfara State. Prof. Adamu is bringing to bear on his new appointment, a wealth of experience having meritoriously served on several key Universities and Zamfara State Government Committees.