BUK Appoints Professor Sagir Abbas as 11th Vice Chancellor

BUK Appoints Professor Sagir Abbas as 11th Vice Chancellor.

The Governing Council of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has approved the appointment of Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas as the 11th substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution.

Until his latet appointment, Prof. Sagir was the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics in the university. He replaces Professor Muhammad Yahuza Bello whose tenure ends on 17th of August, 2020.

At a valedictory Council meeting held on Saturday, 8th August, 2020 at a new Senate Building and chaired by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, the new Vice Chancellor was presented with his letter of appointment.

“I have the honour and privilege to present to you the letter of appointment as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Bayero University at a valedictory Council Meeting,” said Prof Gambari, who is the Chairman of the BUK Governing Council.

The letter of appointment, which was signed by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Professor Gambari said:

The Governing Council of Bayero University, Kano in the exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 4 of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003, at its meeting held on Saturday, 8th August, 2020 considered the submission from the Selection Board and hereby approves your appointment as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano for a period of five (5) years with effect from Tuesday, 18th August, 2020.

“The condition of service, including remunerations and fringe benefits, shall be as approved for Vice Chancellors in Federal Universities,” the letter said.