UNIJOS appoints new vice-chancellor
The University of Jos has appointed Patricia Lar as its 11th substantive vice-chancellor.
The Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relations of the university, Emmanuel Madugu, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Jos.
Mr Madugu said that Ms Lar is the first female professor to head the institution, adding that the governing council of the university ratified the appointment.
He said that Chairman of the council, Grace Bent, presented the appointment letter to Ms Lar during its special meeting on November 12.
Ms Lar will take over from Tanko Ishaya, whose tenure has elapsed.
Ms Lar, a professor of Microbiology, Medical Microbiology and Medical Parasitology, was a one-time acting vice- chancellor at the Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja.
(NAN)
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