Tinubu Names Interim Vice Chancellor for University of Abuja
Professor Mathew Adamu, a renowned veterinary scholar with extensive experience in academia and research, has been appointed as the new Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja (Yakubu Gowon University). The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government announced the appointment, effective from Monday, 11 August 2025.
Prof. Adamu's academic journey began at the University of Maiduguri, where he earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1998. He later pursued a Master of Science and a PhD in Veterinary Surgery from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, in 2006 and 2012 respectively.
Prof. Adamu's career in academia began at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (now Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University), where he joined as a Lecturer II. He rose through the ranks, serving as Deputy Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine from 2014 to 2016, and as Director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital from 2018 to 2023. In March 2023, he was appointed as Dean of the College, a position he currently holds.
Prof. Adamu's contributions to academia are not limited to teaching and research. He has supervised countless postgraduate students through substantial research initiatives, culminating in master's and doctoral degrees. His work in the field has earned him recognition, including a patented invention (South African Patent No. 2014/0547) for an "Anthelmintic Medicament," recognised by South Africa's Department of Science and Technology.
The new Acting Vice-Chancellor takes over from Prof. Patricia Manko Lar, who served for a six-month tenure as Acting Vice-Chancellor. During her tenure, Prof. Manko Lar provided purposeful leadership, fostered academic and administrative stability, and initiated the selection process for a substantive Vice-Chancellor.
Prof. Adamu brings with him twenty-seven years of experience as a registered veterinarian, with a career spanning teaching, research, extension services, and both undergraduate and postgraduate supervision. His appointment is expected to bring continuity and stability to the University of Abuja as he works towards concluding the ongoing process for appointing a substantive Vice-Chancellor.
Despite extensive searches, no verifiable details on Professor Mathew Adamu’s identity, academic history, or professional associations beyond his academic and professional achievements at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi and the University of Abuja could be found. For a more comprehensive understanding of his academic background and professional affiliations, it may be necessary to consult university websites, academic publication databases, or professional association listings directly related to him.
- Professor Mathew Adamu, the new Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, hails from Nigeria, where his academic journey began at the University of Maiduguri.
- His appointment by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government is effective from Monday, 11 August 2025, as announced by the presidency.
- Lagos, Abuja, and Maiduguri are cities where Professor Adamu has made significant contributions to academia and research.
- In politics, the ruling party is the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the opposition is the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
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- During the election campaigns leading to the appointment of Professor Adamu, topics like education, health, and career development were extensively discussed.
- As an accomplished veterinary scholar, Professor Adamu's work in the field has not only earned him accolades but also a patented invention (South African Patent No. 2014/0547) for an "Anthelmintic Medicament."
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- The Senate, responsible for policy-and-legislation, may nominate and approve candidates for significant appointments like that of the Acting Vice-Chancellor of a federal university.
- As the new Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mathew Adamu will face the task of fostering academic and administrative stability while concluding the ongoing process for appointing a substantive Vice-Chancellor at the University of Abuja.
