The University of Maiduguri Governing Council has approved the appointment of two new Deputy Vice-Chancellors.
Professor Babagana Bako of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Central Administration while Professor Mohammed Ahmed Waziri of the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Theriogenology have been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Services.
The Registrar, Ahmed Alhaji Lawan, confirmed the development in a letter signed on Wednesday.
According to the university, the appointments were made on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, with the approval of the Senate, and are in line with Section 4(1)–4(5) of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Decree No. 11 of 1993.
Both professors will serve a two-year tenure.
