The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi has at its 101st meeting approved the appointment of Dr. Dalhatu Saidu Abubakar as the new Deputy Rector.

Until his appointment, Dr. Dalhatu Saidu Abubakar was the Director of the Polytechnic's Directorate of University Affiliations and Linkages.

His appointment is preparatory to the expiration of the tenure of office of the current Deputy Rector, Alh. Sani Usman which comes up in August this year.

Dr. Abubakar's tenure takes effect from 1st September, 2022.

Also appointed by the Council was Mal. Auwal Bala Aminu as the new Managing Director of the Polytechnic Consultancy Services Limited (POLYCON).

He will takeover from the current MD, Alh. Labaran Ibrahim whose term in office expires by September, 2022.

 Mal. Auwal B. Aminu, who was the pioneer Head of Department of Mass Communication of the Polytechnic, was POLYCON's General Manager between 2007 and 2013 before taking a shot at ATBU Trust and Investment Limited (ATIL) as General Manager.