UniAbuja names new Vice-Chancellor

The Eleventh Governing Council of the University of Abuja recently renamed Yakubu Gowon University has announced the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor for the institution.

In a statement released after its meeting, the Governing Council, chaired by Senator Olanrewaju Tejuoso, confirmed Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi as the new substantive Vice-Chancellor.

A statement signed by Dr Habib Yakoob -Acting Director,  Information and University Relations, said the appointment was announced  during the 80th  Extraordinary Meeting of Council on  Friday 7 November 2025. .

“The  appointment  takes effect from Tuesday 10 February 2026 and is for a non-renewable tenure of five years.

“Fawehinmi is currently the vice-chancellor of the Nigerian British University,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, the Council has approved the extension of the tenure of the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University,  Professor Mathew Adamu, till 10th February 2026.

Adamu was first appointed on 11 August 2025 by the Federal Government.

The  Council’s decision followed due  deliberation during its  80th  Extraordinary Meeting on  Friday 7 November 2025.