By Our Correspondent
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the Governing Council of Northwest University, Kano, for appointing Prof. Amina Bayero as substantive Vice Chancellor following a rigorous and transparent selection process.
The Governor made this remark during the 35th State Executive Council meeting, where the Pro-Chancellor of the university led members of the Governing Council and management on a courtesy visit to present Prof. Bayero, the first female Vice Chancellor of the institution.
Governor Yusuf urged Prof. Bayero to work diligently and harmoniously with stakeholders to drive academic excellence during her five-year tenure.
He assured the new management of state government support in addressing the institution’s challenges and announced that outstanding earned academic allowances (EAA) owed to staff would be settled before December ends.
The Governor also directed the Commissioner for Land and Physical Planning to assess the university’s land holdings and revoke any illegal allocations or encroachments.
He expressed appreciation for the visit and reaffirmed the government’s high expectations for improved academic standards under Prof. Bayero’s leadership.
Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, Pro-Chancellor, disclosed the 10-month selection process for the VC was unanimous, while Prof. Bayero outlined a 14-point agenda aimed at repositioning the university for greater excellence.
