Board of Trustees of the newly-established private university in Borno, Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, has approved the appointment Professor Abubakar Kundiri as its pioneer Vice-Chancellor.

A statement on Saturday in Maiduguri by the institution’s Registrar, Mallam Bukar Usman, says the appointment is with immediate effect.

“In accordance with the First Schedule Section 3 (4) of the law Establishing Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, 2022, the Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of Prof Abubakar Musa Kundiri as the Pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri with immediate effect.

“The appointment letter which was signed by the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Alhaji Muhammad Adam, MFR, followed due approval by both the Governing Council and Board of Trustees based on recommendation of the Selection Board, Chaired by Prof. Isa Marte Hussaini, after security clearance by the Department of State Security Services (DSS).

“By this development, the new Vice-Chancellor is expected to assume office on Wednesday 15th, June, 2022, to immediately commence academic activities as well as project and protect the image of the young and promising university in this country and beyond,” Usman said.

Kundiri, a Professor of Soil & Water Management, was before his appointment a visiting Professor at National Universities Commission (NUC), Abuja.

ReL/ Auwalu Muhammed