Three DVCs appointed for Federal University, Lafia

By Ekuson Nw’Ogbunka
Abuja

Recommended by the university’s senate, the Governing Council of Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa state capital, at its 19th regular meeting, held on May the 18th, 2023, has approved the appointment of three Deputy Vice-Chancellors (DVCs), for the University, according to a press release from the university’s Head, Press/Public Relations, Abubakar Ibrahim.

One of the appointees is Professor Aleruchi Chuku, Academic Affairs who was born on 14th March, 1973 at Rumuche Emohua of Rivers state. Having assumed duty in the University on 3rd December, 2012 as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, she was promoted to the rank of professor of mycology on 1st October, 2020. Having served as Head of Department, Microbiology in various University Committees, she is presently the Director of Academic Planning.

The second is Professor Ali Is’haq Shugaba, in the department of Administration. Born on 21st December, 1959 in Lafia town, he assumed duty in the University on 11th October, 2021 as a Professor in the Department of Human Anatomy. Promoted to the rank of Professor of Histology and Clinical Anatomy on 1st October, 2016, he had served in various University Committees and is presently the Provost, College of Medicine of the University.

And the third person is Professor Samaila Usman Dakyes, for Research and Partnerships. Born on 1st January, 1964 in Mangu, Plateau state, he assumed duty in the University on 30th November, 2021 as a professor of forensic graphics in the Department of Industrial Design, Faculty of Environmental Design. Usman was promoted to the rank of professor of forensic graphics on 1st October, 2016. Having served in various capacities within the university, he is currently the Dean, Faculty of Environmental Design.