UniAbuja Appoints New Vice Chancellor
Posted 4 weeks ago at 10:32 pm on Friday, November 07, 2025 by SchoolOverFlow
The Governing Council of Yakubu Gowon University, formerly known as the University of Abuja, has named Professor Hakeem Fawehinmi as the new Vice Chancellor of the institution.
According to a statement released by Dr. Habib Yakoob, the Acting Head of Information, the appointment was approved during the universityโs 80th Extraordinary Council Meeting held on Friday.
Before this appointment, Professor Fawehinmi served as the Vice Chancellor of the Nigerian British University.
The statement added that his appointment will officially begin on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, and will last for a single, non-renewable term of five years.
According to a statement released by Dr. Habib Yakoob, the Acting Head of Information, the appointment was approved during the universityโs 80th Extraordinary Council Meeting held on Friday.
Before this appointment, Professor Fawehinmi served as the Vice Chancellor of the Nigerian British University.
The statement added that his appointment will officially begin on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, and will last for a single, non-renewable term of five years.
