President Bola Tinubu has appointed 30 individuals to the governing councils of six federal colleges of education located in Kebbi, Benue, Edo, Ebonyi, Bauchi, and Sokoto states.
The appointments were announced on Wednesday in a statement signed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The statement, titled “President Tinubu Appoints Governing Councils of Federal Colleges of Education,” outlined the key figures selected for these important educational roles.
For the Federal College of Education (Technical) in Yauri, Kebbi State, Ismaila Gadaka has been appointed as Chairman of the governing council. The council members include Abdulhakeem Adegoke, Pam Ishaya, Abubakar Fakai, and Zara Usman.
At the Federal College of Education (Technical) in Isu, Ebonyi State, Tinubu named Mohammed Takori as Chairman. He will be joined by Dauda Onipede, Victor Danzaria, Solomon Ayuba, and Mario Owumi as members of the council.
The Federal College of Education in Odugbo, Benue State, will be led by Baba Homsuk as Chairman, with Kayode Ajiboye, Rex Ogbonna, Jude Ngaji, and John Viko serving as council members.
Aisha Tahir has been appointed as Chairwoman of the governing council for the Federal College of Education in Jama’are, Bauchi State. She will be working alongside Dorren Udechukwu, Bar Yaji, Mustapha Shehu, and Joshua Adewale.
In Sokoto, the Federal College of Education in Gidan Madi will see Abdullahi Adamu take on the role of Chairman, supported by Olatunji Akinbiyi, Mohammed Malala, Saleh Audu, and Lami Oguogho as members of the council.
Finally, the Federal College of Education (Technical) in Benin City, Edo State, will be chaired by Tukur Jikamshi, with council members Abdullahi Loko, Asimiyu Alarape, Abubakar Bello, and Christopher Okaeben.
The President expressed confidence that the newly appointed members will bring dedication and commitment to their roles, aiming to enhance the standards of education in the nation’s federal colleges of education.