The Federal Government don mandate all outgoing vice chancellors of federal universities to nominate their deputies to serve as acting vice chancellors.

Dis directive na through one circular wey the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, send on May 28, 2024.

The NUC circular, wey dem address to the outgoing vice chancellors, follow directive from the Federal Ministry of Education, wey highlight say the tenure of plenty vice chancellors across the country go soon end.

The ministry emphasize the urgency to nominate deputy vice chancellors, based on the recommendations of the universities’ senates, to oversee the offices of the vice chancellors in acting capacity until new governing councils go dey inaugurated.

The letter from the NUC stress the importance of a seamless transition in university leadership to make sure say academic and administrative functions continue well.

Maiyaki talk say the soon-to-be-inaugurated governing councils of the universities go dey responsible to officially appoint acting vice chancellors after their inauguration.

“This interim arrangement dey essential to maintain stability and ensure say leadership vacuum no dey in the administration of the universities,” Maiyaki talk. He further explain say make dem do the nominations fast fast to avoid any disruptions in university operations.

The directive don well-received by the academic community, wey see am as proactive step to uphold the standards and smooth running of federal universities. The nomination process, driven by the recommendations of the universities’ senates, dey expected to complete promptly to facilitate the transition.

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