The Governing Council of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) has announced Prof. Mu'azu Abubakar Gusau of Usmanu Danfodiyo University as the University's substantive third Vice-Chancellor.

The announcement was made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Rt. Hon. Yissa Ezekiel Benjamin on Thursday, 10th December 2020 at the University's Council Chamber immediately after the completion of the University's 20th Council Meeting (Special).

Hon. Yissa Ezekiel Benjamin stated that the process for the selection of the VC began when the University called for application through advertisement published on two national dailies i.e. Daily Trust and Punch Newspapers. As a result of the advert, the University received 25 applications from erudite scholars across the country, 4 of which were searched by the University through the search team constituted as provided by the law.

"Six out of the total applicants were disqualified as a result of their inability to fulfil the requirements indicated in the advertisement", the Chairman said. He stated that all the processes undertaken by the Council were guided by the University Miscellaneous Act 1993, Decree no. 11 and the amendment Act 2003.

According to the Chairman, Prof. Mu'azu Abubakar Gusau scored a total of 79.5%, Prof. Mamman Audu Wasagu 76.5 while Prof. Umar Adamu Danbatta took third position with a total of 75.4% among the nineteen applicants invited for interaction.

"The Council has already approved the appointment of Prof. Mu'azu Abubakar Gusau as the third Vice-Chancellor of FUGUS to serve for a period of 5 years starting from 10th February 2020.

He stated that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari will also be informed of the development in the University through Minister of Education, Mal. Adamu Adamu.

Prof. Mu'azu Abubakar Gusau is a Professor of Toxicology from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and had obtained his P.hD from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom.

Umar Usman
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