{"id":16420,"date":"2026-01-11T05:59:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edumarkng.com\/news\/fuga-appoints-geidam-vice-chancellor\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:59:10","slug":"fuga-appoints-geidam-vice-chancellor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edumarkng.com\/news\/fuga-appoints-geidam-vice-chancellor\/","title":{"rendered":"FUGA appoints Geidam Vice-Chancellor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FUGA.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"FUGA appoints Geidam Vice-Chancellor\" title=\"FUGA appoints Geidam Vice-Chancellor\" \/><\/div><p>FUGA appoints Geidam Vice-Chancellor, <!-- no image -->,  <\/p>\n<p>The Governing Council of the Federal University Gashu\u2019a (FUGA), Yobe State, has appointed Professor Yaqub Ahmed Geidam as the institution\u2019s new Vice-Chancellor.<\/p>\n<p>He became the fourth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University since its establishment.<\/p>\n<p>A statement issued on Saturday by the Deputy Director and Head of the Information and Protocol Unit, Federal University Gashu\u2019a, Mallam Adamu Saleh, explained that the decision followed a comprehensive and competitive selection process concluded at the council\u2019s statutory meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Barrister Ibrahim Usman, stated that the appointment was made in strict compliance with the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act and relevant regulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProfessor Geidam\u2019s appointment reflects the Governing Council\u2019s commitment to due process and its resolve to position the university for sustained growth and global relevance,\u201d Usman stated.<\/p>\n<p>The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor is a Professor of Veterinary Medicine with over two decades of experience.<\/p>\n<p>He joins FUGA from the University of Maiduguri, where he served as Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/2026\/01\/11\/fuga-appoints-geidam-vice-chancellor\/\">FUGA appoints Geidam Vice-Chancellor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>, Education &#8211; Daily Post Nigeria, January 11, 2026, 5:59 am<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FUGA appoints Geidam Vice-Chancellor, , The Governing Council of the Federal University Gashu\u2019a (FUGA), Yobe State, has appointed Professor Yaqub Ahmed Geidam as the institution\u2019s new Vice-Chancellor. 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