Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure on Thursday formally received his appointment letter as Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Education, Zaria (FUEZ), Kaduna State.
The appointment, earlier approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was conveyed to him at the office of the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Suwaiba Sa’idu Ahmad, who presented the letter.
Prof. Bunkure, a leading academic in science education, was accompanied by the Minister of State for the FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure, and Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, Member Representing Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure Federal Constituency.
Shortly after receiving the letter, the new Vice Chancellor paid a courtesy visit to the former APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, where he presented the appointment letter to him.
The Federal University of Education, Zaria, is among four former Federal Colleges of Education upgraded to universities between 2022 and 2023. In line with the enabling law, the Vice Chancellor will serve a single five-year tenure.