Niger state governor and Chairman North Central States Governor’s Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello has congratulated Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta on his emergence as the new Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna.
The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje on Monday, described the appointment as well deserved in view of Professor Kuta’s excellent commitment, hard work and selfless service to humanity.
The Governor, who expressed displeasure at the prolonged and incessant closure of universities in the country due to strikes, called on the incoming Vice Chancellor to liaise with his co-Vice Chancellors across the country, to find lasting solution to the constant strikes by the University -based unions.
“Continued closure of our Citadels of Learning will, in the long run, have adverse consequences on our quest for development in the country. We must find a way around the crises in our tertiary institutions in order to avoid the grievous impending consequences,” he stated.
He acknowledged the enormity of the challenges ahead and tasked the University Don to be transparent and open in the discharge of his responsibilities and be guided by justice and fairness while making or taking decisions.
The governor reminded the new Vice Chancellor of the need to sustain and improve on the standard of the institution knowing fully that the FUT Minna is already in the consciousness of the global academic community haven been rated amongst the best in Africa.
He charged Professor Kuta to contribute his quota in the restoration of the dignity of the country’s educational system by ensuring that FUT Minna achieved academic excellence and infrastructural development as well as improve on its rating nationally and internationally.
“I enjoin you to ensure the sustenance of relative peace in the institution so that it will remain one of the preferred, choice institution by potential students across the country”, the Governor further stated.
He called on the leadership of the University to ensure that the state fill its quota in the institution’s admissions and that employment opportunities are granted host communities without necessarily compromising standards.
While assuring of continued government support and partnership with the institution towards effective educational development, Sani Bello urged the new Vice Chancellor to remain steadfast and a worthy ambassador of the State.
Professor Kuta, whose appointment was announced on Thursday, the 22nd of September, 2022 by the Chairman of Council, Prof. Olu Obafemi, was born on the 26th October, 1972 at Kuta in Shiroro local government area of Niger state.
Professor Kuta, who succeeds Professor Abdullahi Bala as Vice-Chancellor, is expected to assume office officially from Saturday, 3rd December, 2022. The appointment is for a single term of five years.
