Governor Nasir Idris has approved a sweeping reorganization of the Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology Aliero (AFUSTA), resulting in the dissolution of the Governing Council and the removal of the universitys top management.
?The decision, effective April 30, 2026, follows a report from a Visitation Panel tasked with reviewing the institutions affairs. According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Yakubu Bala Tafida, the overhaul is part of a strategic effort to reposition the university for better governance and academic excellence.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Yakubu Bala Tafida.
According to the statement, the Vice Chancellor and the two Deputy Vice Chancellors (Academic and Administration) have been relieved of their appointments. The Registrar and Bursar were also removed, while the appointment of Abba Mohammed Adua was terminated.
Mungadi is expected to stabilise the universitys governance structure and restore academic standards pending the reconstitution of a new Governing Council, which will subsequently oversee the appointment of principal officers.
?The reshuffle includes the removal of the Vice Chancellor, both Deputy Vice Chancellors (Academic and Administration), the Registrar, and the Bursar. Additionally, the appointment of Abba Mohammed Adua has been terminated. To maintain stability, Samaila Arzika Mungadi has been appointed as Sole Administrator until a new Governing Council is formed.
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